Writing
传闻 (chuán wén) — how to say "rumor" in Chinese
传闻
Rumor, hearsay
verb · noun
Character composition
传
to pass on
闻
to hear
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
毫无根据的传闻
háo wú gēn jù de chuán wén
a rumor without any basis
传闻四起
chuán wén sì qǐ
rumors are spreading everywhere
散布传闻
sàn bù chuán wén
to spread rumors
Examples
关于他的传闻很多，但没人知道真相。
There are many rumors about him, but no one knows the truth.
这是传闻。
This is a rumor.
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Frequently asked questions
Rumor meaning in Chinese
"rumor" in Chinese is 传闻 (chuán wén).
What does 传闻 mean in English?
传闻 (chuán wén) means "Rumor, hearsay".
How is 传闻 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuán wén (written as chuan wen, chuanwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rumor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传闻: 传 has 6 strokes, 闻 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 传闻?
传闻 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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