造谣 (zào yáo) — to start a rumor; to fabricate and spread false rumors
Definition
造谣 means to deliberately fabricate and spread a rumor — it implies intent and falsehood, more serious than just 'starting a rumor' might suggest. Often appears in legal/news contexts.
verb
to start a rumorto fabricate and spread false rumors
Examples
- 。Wǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō rén zào yáo shuō zhè jiā diàn yào dǎo bì le.Many people online are spreading rumors that this shop is going to close down.
- ，。Tā wèi le dǎ jī duì shǒu, zào le yí gè yáo.To attack his opponent, he started a rumor.
- 造谣，。zào yáo Shì wéi fǎ de xíng wéi, dà jiā bú yào zuò.Spreading rumors is illegal; everyone should not do it.
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