cyun4 man4傳聞传闻
Jyutpingcyun4 man4
Yalechyùhn màhn
Definition
Rumour; hearsay; unverified information passed from person to person.
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How it's used
Distinguish between 傳聞 and 謠言, as the latter carries a much stronger negative connotation of malicious intent or deliberate misinformation. 傳聞 is more neutral and often implies information that is circulating without official confirmation. It is frequently paired with verbs like 聽過 or 講， emphasizing the act of gossip or word of mouth.
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These are just rumours, don't believe them so quickly.
Have you heard the rumour about them changing jobs?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 傳聞 as a verb in Cantonese, as it functions primarily as a noun. While it can appear in formal written contexts as a verb meaning to spread news, in spoken Cantonese, it is strictly used to refer to the rumour itself.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
