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流言

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liú yán

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Definitions

  1. 1. rumor
  2. 2. gossip
  3. 3. to spread rumors

Words Containing 流言

家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn

Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)

流言蜚语
liú yán fēi yǔ

rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip

Child Words of 流言

流
liú

to flow

言
yán

words

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