谣言

謠言

yáoyán

noun HSK 7-9 #4,913

Measure Word

一条谣言 tiáo

Meanings

1 rumor
2 unfounded story

Characters

Examples

不要轻易相信网上的谣言。

Búyào qīngyì xiāngxìn wǎngshàng de yáoyán.

Don't easily believe rumors on the internet.

这个谣言已经被证实是假的。

Zhège yáoyán yǐjīng bèi zhèngshí shì jiǎ de.

This rumor has already been confirmed to be false.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 散布谣言 (spread rumors), 制造谣言 (fabricate rumors), 辟谣 (debunk a rumor). In China, spreading rumors online can have legal consequences.

Stroke Order

谣 yáo

言 yán