rumor; unfounded report; falsehood
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rumor; groundless talk; false report intended to mislead or confuse
Often carries a negative connotation of deception. Commonly used in formal or literary contexts, especially in the set phrase 谣言惑众 (to deceive the masses with rumors).
Bù不
yào要
qīng轻
xìn信
wǎng网
shàng上
de的
yáo谣
yán言
。
Don't believe the rumors on the internet.
Sàn散
bù布
yáo谣
yán言
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Spreading rumors is illegal behavior.
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Tā他
gù故
yì意
zhì制
zào造
yáo谣
yán言
huò惑
zhòng众
。
He deliberately created rumors to deceive the masses.