- 流言蜚语 liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slandersbaseless talk spread around to harm others; rumors and slanders; gossip
- 流言飞语 liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slandersRumors and unfounded gossip; also written as [[流言蜚语|流言蜚語|liu2 yan2 fei1 yu3]]
- 流言止于智者 liúyánzhǐyúzhìzhě rumors end with the wiseunfounded rumors stop spreading once they reach a person of discernment or wisdom
- 流言惑众 liúyánhuòzhòng to spread rumors to mislead peopleTo spread baseless rumors or gossip in order to deceive and confuse the public.