spread rumors; create a certain atmosphere
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to spread rumors or deliberately create a certain atmosphere
derogatoryUsed with a derogatory connotation to describe someone planting ideas or information to influence people's opinions.
Tā他
zǎo早
jiù就
fàng放
chū出
kōng空
qì气
，
shuō说
xiān先
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
fēi非
tā他
mò莫
shǔ属
。
He had long been spreading the word that he was the only one fit to be the advanced worker.
Xuǎn选
jǔ举
qián前
，
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
kāi开
shǐ始
sì四
chù处
fàng放
kōng空
qì气
，
gōng攻
jī击
duì对
shǒu手
。
Before the election, the candidate began spreading rumors everywhere to attack his opponent.
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Gōng公
sī司
fàng放
chū出
kōng空
qì气
shuō说
yào要
dà大
guī规
mó模
cái裁
yuán员
，
gǎo搞
dé得
rén人
xīn心
huáng惶
huáng惶
。
The company spread word that it would carry out large-scale layoffs, causing widespread anxiety.
Bié别
tīng听
tā他
fàng放
kōng空
qì气
，
nà那
xiāo消
xī息
gēn根
běn本
bù不
kě可
kào靠
。
Don't listen to him spreading rumors; that information is completely unreliable.