| 谣言HSK 6 | yáo yán | rumor | |
| 童谣 | tóng yáo | nursery rhyme | |
| 歌谣 | gē yáo | folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme | |
| 造谣 | zào yáo | to start a rumor | |
| 民谣 | mín yáo | ballad; folk song |
| 1 | She doesn't care about those rumors. | |
| 2 | It is rumoured that he and his secretary are living together. | |
| 3 | Rumors can ruin someone's reputation. | |
| 4 | Spreading rumors is an unethical means. | |
| 5 | This rumor somehow spread throughout the country. |