Writing
传言 (chuán yán) — how to say "rumor" in Chinese
传言
Rumor, hearsay
noun · verb
Character composition
传
to pass on
言
word, speech
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
散布传言
sàn bù chuán yán
to spread rumors
毫无根据的传言
háo wú gēn jù de chuán yán
a completely unfounded rumor
传言四起
chuán yán sì qǐ
rumors spring up everywhere
Examples
最近有一个传言，说公司要关门。
Recently there's been a rumor that the company is going to close.
这是传言。
This is a rumor.
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Frequently asked questions
Rumor meaning in Chinese
"rumor" in Chinese is 传言 (chuán yán).
What does 传言 mean in English?
传言 (chuán yán) means "Rumor, hearsay".
How is 传言 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuán yán (written as chuan yan, chuanyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rumor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传言: 传 has 6 strokes, 言 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 传言?
传言 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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