hearsay; rumor; unfounded talk
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hearsay; groundless gossip picked up on the road
formalUsed to describe information that is unreliable because it is based on rumor or hearsay, not personal experience or verified facts. Often used to caution against believing or spreading such information.
Zhè这
xiāo消
xī息
bù不
guò过
shì是
dào道
tīng听
tú途
shuō说
，
bù不
kě可
dàng当
zhēn真
。
This news is just hearsay; don't take it seriously.
Zuò做
jué决
cè策
bù不
néng能
yī依
kào靠
dào道
tīng听
tú途
shuō说
de的
xìn信
xī息
。
You cannot make decisions based on hearsay.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
liǎo了
jiě解
zhǐ只
shì是
dào道
tīng听
tú途
shuō说
，
bìng并
fēi非
qīn亲
yǎn眼
suǒ所
jiàn见
。
His understanding of this matter is only hearsay, not firsthand knowledge.
Jì记
zhě者
bào报
dào道
xīn新
wén闻
bì必
xū须
hé核
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
guāng光
píng凭
dào道
tīng听
tú途
shuō说
。
Journalists must verify facts when reporting news and cannot rely solely on hearsay.