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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

谣言 [yáoyán]
  1. 1. noun hearsay

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

谣言 [yáoyán]
  1. 1. rumour; unfounded report; groundless allegation; talk
    散布谣言
    spread (or circulate) rumours
  2. 2. noun [Law] hearsay

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

谣言 [yáoyán]
  1. 1. 凭空捏造的消息
    谣言四起。
    不相信谣言,也不传播谣言

Examples

这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
These rumours will declare their own bankruptcy when confronted with the facts. or Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.
戳穿谣言和诡辩
lay bare sb.'s lies and sophistry
你怎么居然相信这种谣言
How could you believe such a rumour?
扩散谣言
spread rumours
一些散布谣言的人受到狠狠地批斥。
Those who spread rumors have been discredited and severely criticized.
不要轻信谣言
Give no credence to rumours.
散播谣言
spread rumours
耸人听闻的谣言
a sensational rumour

Word Decomposition


[yáo]
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[yán]

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