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传言

chuán yán
个 gè 条 tiáo
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. rumor
  2. 2. hearsay

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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辟谣
pì yáo

to refute a rumor

辟谣 means to refute a rumor, the opposite action to spreading a rumor.

Register variants

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消息
xiāo xi

news

消息 is a more formal term for news or information, while 传言 often carries uncertainty.

Related words

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绯闻
fēi wén

sex scandal

绯闻 specifically refers to rumors about celebrities' love lives, often in entertainment contexts.

Synonyms

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谣言
yáo yán

rumor

Both refer to unverified information spread among people; 谣言 often implies falsehood, while 传言 is more neutral.

Usage notes

Formality

传言 is slightly formal, often used in news or written contexts. In casual speech, people might simply say '听人说'.

Example Sentences

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网上有 传言 说商店要关门。
There is a rumor online that the store is going to close.

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Words Containing 传言

坊间传言
fāng jiān chuán yán

rumors

Child Words of 传言

传
chuán

to pass on

传
zhuàn

biography

言
yán

words