风声

風聲

fēngshēng

noun #7,341

Meanings

Literally 'wind sound.' The figurative meaning of 'rumor' or 'word getting out' comes from the idea of news spreading like wind.

Wàimiàn de fēngshēng hěn dà.

The sound of the wind outside is very loud.

Zǒulòule fēngshēng, jìhuà shībài le.

Word got out, and the plan failed.

Tā tīngdàole yīxiē fēngshēng.

He heard some rumors.

usage

走漏风声 (zǒulòu fēngshēng) is a common expression meaning 'to leak information' or 'to let word slip out.'

风 fēng

声 shēng