liú yán
rumor
gossip
to spread rumors
liú yán fēi yǔ
rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip
lies and slanders
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiē mò qīng xìn
Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly (common expression); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.