风传 (fēng chuán) — hearsay, rumor
Definition
风传 (fēngchuán) refers to rumors or hearsay that are widely circulating — a more literary, written-style noun than the everyday 谣言 or 传闻, often used in news or formal writing.
noun
hearsayrumor
Examples
- 风传，。Zhè xiē fēng chuán bù kě xìn, wǒ men yào chá yí xià shì shí.These rumors are not credible; we need to check the facts.
- 风传，。Guān yú gōng sī de fēng chuán yuè lái yuè duō, yuán gōng dōu hěn dān xīn.More and more rumors about the company are spreading; employees are very worried.
- 风传，。Tā zǒng shì xiāng xìn bié rén de fēng chuán, cóng lái bú zì jǐ pàn duàn.He always believes rumors from others, never judging for himself.
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