Definition
谣 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that appears in compound words related to two distinct senses: folk songs/ballads passed down orally (歌谣, 童谣), and unverified rumors spread informally (谣言, 造谣). You cannot use 谣 as a standalone word — it always attaches to another character to form a full noun.
b.f.
folk songballadnursery rhyme (in compounds like 歌谣, 童谣)rumorunverified report (in compounds like 谣言, 造谣)
Examples
- 。Zhè shǒu mínyáo zài mínjiān liúchuán le hěn jiǔ.This folk song has been passed down among the people for a long time.
- 。Xiǎo háizi dōu xǐhuan chàng tóngyáo.Children all like to sing nursery rhymes.
- 。Bù yào xiāngxìn wǎngshàng de yáo yán.Don't believe the rumors online.
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