- 谣言惑众 yáoyánhuòzhòng to spread rumors to deceive peopleTo spread lies or deceptive stories to mislead or confuse the public
- 谣言止于智者 yáoyánzhǐyúzhìzhě rumors end with the wiseWise and sensible people can distinguish right from wrong and will not easily believe or spread baseless rumors.
- 追查谣言 zhuīcháyáoyán to trace a rumorto try to find out where a rumor started or who spread it
- 造谣言 zàoyáoyán spread rumorsto start a rumor or manufacture false stories
- 听信谣言 tīngxìnyáoyán to believe rumorsto listen to and believe rumors; to take heed of idle chatter
- 黄色谣言 huángsèyáoyán sexual rumormalicious or false story involving sexual topics or allegations intended to smear someone's reputation
- 散布谣言 sànbùyáoyán to spread rumors, demagogueryTo circulate or spread false reports and rumors.