绯闻 (fēi wén) — (celebrity) romantic rumor, gossip about a love affair; sex scandal (in a broader, often less severe sense)
Definition
绯闻 (fēiwén) is a 'romantic rumor' — unconfirmed gossip about a love affair. Narrower than 丑闻, which covers any kind of scandal (financial, criminal, etc.).
noun
(celebrity) romantic rumorgossip about a love affairsex scandal (in a broader, often less severe sense)
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Examples
- 绯闻。Zuì jìn yú lè quān yòu bào chū le xīn fēi wén.New romantic rumors have recently surfaced in the entertainment circle.
- 绯闻。Tā bú yuàn yì huí yìng guān yú zì jǐ de fēi wén.She is unwilling to respond to the gossip about herself.
- 绯闻。Méi tǐ wèi le diǎn jī liáng jīng cháng zhì zào xū jiǎ fēi wén.The media often fabricate false romantic rumors for clicks.
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