谣传

謠傳

yáochuán

verb #12,245

Meanings

1 to spread rumors
2 rumor has it that

Characters

to pass on; to spread

Examples

HSK 2

不要相信网上的谣传。

Búyào xiāngxìn wǎngshàng de yáochuán.

Don't believe the rumors online.

HSK 5

谣传他已经辞职了。

Yáochuán tā yǐjīng cízhí le.

Rumor has it that he has already resigned.

Tips

usage

谣传 can function as both a verb ('it is rumored') and a noun ('a rumor'). Compare with 谣言, which is purely a noun meaning 'rumor.'

Stroke Order

谣 yáo

传 chuán