spread rumors; sow discord
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spread rumors; to spread malicious gossip
neutralThis idiom carries a negative connotation, implying the action is deliberate and aimed at harming someone's reputation or causing trouble. It is often used in political, social, or workplace contexts.
Xuǎn选
jǔ举
qī期
jiān间
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
fàng放
lěng冷
fēng风
。
During the election period, there are always competitors spreading rumors behind the scenes.
Tā他
gāng刚
shēng升
zhí职
，
jiù就
yǒu有
rén人
fàng放
lěng冷
fēng风
shuō说
tā他
kào靠
guān关
xì系
。
As soon as he got promoted, someone started spreading rumors that he relied on connections.
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Bú不
yào要
tīng听
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
fàng放
lěng冷
fēng风
de的
rén人
，
tā他
men们
jiù就
shì是
xiǎng想
pò破
huài坏
tuán团
jié结
。
Don't listen to those rumor-mongers; they just want to undermine unity.