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造谣

to spread rumors

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zao4yao2 • zàoyáo

Meaning

Primary

to spread rumors

Alternatives

spread rumors, spreads rumor, spreading rumors, to spread rumours, spread rumours, to start rumors, start rumors, to create rumors, create rumors

Mnemonic

When you 造谣 spread rumors, you 造 create 谣 rumors and spread them around.

Usage

不要 造谣。

Don't spread rumors.

他 喜欢 造谣。

He likes to spread rumors.

造谣 是 错误 的。

Spreading rumors is wrong.