谣言 (yáo yán) — rumor
Definition
谣言 is the most common word for 'rumor' in news and public discourse, often with a negative sense of unverified or harmful information. Compared with 传言 and 传闻, it more strongly implies falsehood and moral judgment.
noun
rumor
Examples
- 谣言。Zhè zhǒng yáo yán yǐ jīng zài wǎng shàng chuán kāi le.This kind of rumor has already spread online.
- ，谣言。Wǒ men yào xiāng xìn shì shí, bú yào qīng xìn yáo yán.We must believe the facts and not easily trust rumors.
- 谣言。Sàn bù yáo yán shì bú dào dé de xíng wéi.Spreading rumors is unethical behavior.
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