造谣 Words — Dong Chinese Dictionary

zàoyáo

to start a rumor

造谣惑众 zàoyáohuòzhòng to spread rumors to mislead the public

To fabricate and spread rumors in order to confuse or mislead the masses
造谣中伤 zàoyáozhòngshāng to slander

to spread rumors to defame or injure others; to attack people with fabricated stories
造谣生事 zàoyáoshēngshì to spread rumors to stir up trouble

to fabricate rumors and provoke incidents
造谣言 zàoyáoyán spread rumors

to start a rumor or manufacture false stories