Definition
流言蜚语 is a four-character idiom referring to unfounded rumors, gossip, or slander that spreads among people. The characters 流言 and 蜚语 both mean 'rumor,' and together they emphasize baseless talk meant to harm someone's reputation. As an idiom, it often appears after 散布 (to spread) or as the object of 听信 (to believe).
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rumors and slandersmalicious gossip
Examples
- 流言蜚语，。Bú yào xiāngxìn nàxiē liú yán fēi yǔ, tā shì ge hǎo rén.Don't believe those rumors; she is a good person.
- 流言蜚语，。Gōngsī lǐ zuìjìn yǒu hěnduō liú yán fēi yǔ, yǐngxiǎng hěn bù hǎo.There has been a lot of malicious gossip in the company lately, and it's having a very bad impact.
- 流言蜚语，。Miànduì liú yán fēi yǔ, tā xuǎnzé yòng shìshí shuōhuà.Faced with rumors and slanders, he chose to let facts speak.
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