传闻

• 拼音: chuán wén
• 汉字拆解: 传 = 亻 (person) + 专 (phonetic) = to transmit; 闻 = 门 (gate) + 耳 (ear) = to hear, news

含义

Rumor; hearsay; it is said. Information passed by word of mouth, often unverified.

Describes information that spreads through informal channels without official confirmation. 据传闻 (according to rumors) and 传闻称 (rumors say) are common phrases. Neutral term that doesn't confirm or deny the truth.

例句

1. 传闻他们公司即将被收购，但官方尚未确认。
2. 关于他辞职的传闻已经满天飞了。
3. 传闻中的新产品据说下个月就会发布。

用法指南

语境: news, gossip, media

语气: cautious

正确说法

• 这只是传闻，不一定是真的。(This is just a rumor; it may not be true.)
• 据传闻，两家公司正在秘密谈判合并事宜。(According to rumors, the two companies are secretly negotiating a merger.)

错误说法

• 我传闻给他一个消息 (传闻 is not a verb meaning 'to tell' — use 传达 or 告诉 instead)

起源与历史

Compound of 传 (to transmit, spread) and 闻 (to hear, news). Information that spreads through hearing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal