传言

• 拼音: chuán yán
• 汉字拆解: 传 = 亻(person) + 专 (sole) — passing from one to another; 言 = speech radical

含义

Rumor; hearsay; to spread word; unverified information passed by word of mouth.

Refers to information that circulates through informal channels without official confirmation. Can be used as both noun and verb. Often implies the information may be unreliable or speculative. Common in news contexts and social discussions about unconfirmed reports.

例句

1. 网上传言他们公司要裁员百分之三十，但官方还没确认。
2. 关于这件事有很多传言，我们还是等官方消息吧。
3. 有人传言他要辞职，但他本人既不承认也不否认。

用法指南

语境: news, social discussion, speculation

语气: cautious

正确说法

• 这只是传言，不一定是真的。(This is just a rumor, it may not be true.)
• 据传言，新政策下个月就会出台。(According to rumors, the new policy will be released next month.)

错误说法

• 我传言给你一件事。(传言 is not 'tell' — use 告诉 or 跟你说 for telling someone something)

起源与历史

Compound of 传 (to transmit, to pass on) and 言 (word, speech). Literally means words that are passed along, hence rumor or hearsay.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal