蜚短流长 — “To spread rumors and slander”
蜚短流长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread rumors and slander”. To gossip and backbite. Literally, “Flying slanders and spreading rumors”.
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蜚短流长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 蜚fēi
- 短duǎn
- 流liú
- 长cháng
蜚短流长 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 蜚短流长
我们要保持清醒的头脑，不要轻易相信那些蜚短流长。
We must keep a clear head and not easily believe those baseless rumors and slanders.
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Questions about 蜚短流长
- What does 蜚短流长 mean?
- 蜚短流长 (fēi duǎn liú cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread rumors and slander”.
- How do you pronounce 蜚短流长?
- 蜚短流长 is pronounced fēi duǎn liú cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 蜚短流长 literally mean?
- Literally, 蜚短流长 means “Flying slanders and spreading rumors”. It is used to mean “to spread rumors and slander”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 蜚短流长?
- 指散播谣言，中伤他人。