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流言止于智者
liú​yán​zhǐ​yú​zhì​zhě

rumors end with the wise

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 流言 liú​yán noun
    rumor
    unfounded gossip or rumors, often intended to slander or mislead
  2. 止 zhǐ verb
    to stop
    to come to a halt; to cease; to stay stationary
  3. 于 於 yú preposition
    in
    Indicates a location, scope, or time; equivalent to 在 zài
  4. 智者 zhì​zhě noun
    wise person
    a sage; a clever and knowledgeable person with wisdom or strategy