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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 5

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