sing6 cyun4盛傳盛传
Jyutpingsing6 cyun4
Yalesihng chyùhn
Definition
To be widely rumored; to be a widespread rumor or story known by many people.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
This term is used to describe news or gossip that spreads rapidly through a community or social circle. It carries a sense of public speculation and is often used in news reports or when discussing celebrity scandals. It implies that the information is being talked about everywhere, regardless of whether it is actually true.
Examples
It is widely rumoured recently that the two of them are getting married.
This has been widely rumoured for a long time, you don't know?
Related words
Common phrases
currently being widely rumoured
has been widely rumoured for a long time
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a noun meaning a rumour, but it functions as a verb. Use 傳聞 when you want to refer to the rumour itself as a noun.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
