ng6 cyun4誤傳误传
Jyutpingng6 cyun4
Yalengh chyùhn
Definition
To spread misinformation or pass on an incorrect rumor.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of circulating incorrect information, often implying that the source is unreliable or that the information has been distorted during transmission. It is commonly used when discussing rumors or unverified news circulating on social media platforms. Unlike more formal terms for lying or fabricating, it emphasizes the process of the information being passed along incorrectly.
Examples
There is a lot of misinformation online, don't believe everything.
Related words
Common phrases
misinformation online
to cause misinformation to spread
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 謠言, which specifically refers to rumors or gossip. While 誤傳 can be a rumor, it can also simply be a mistake or a misunderstanding that has been passed on, whereas 謠言 usually carries a stronger connotation of being intentionally fabricated or malicious.
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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.
