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The character "谣", whose traditional form is "謠", is etymologically constructed from the semantic component "言" (speech, words) and the phonetic component "䍃", which historically also carried a metaphorical sense. This component "䍃" originally depicted a clay vessel being shaped on a potter's wheel, thereby imparting an inherent notion of something being fashioned or crafted, which transferred to the realm of language. Consequently, the original meaning of "谣" was a type of folk song or ballad, words shaped and passed along orally without instrumental accompaniment. Over time, the conceptual emphasis shifted from this crafted, sung verse to the aspect of fabrication itself, leading to the word's predominant modern meaning of an unfounded rumor or baseless story, reflecting a transition from a neutral or artistic oral tradition to one associated with unverified and often misleading information.
Example Sentences Hide
请不要相信谣言。
谣言常常是假的。
他喜欢听民谣音乐。
造谣的人会被惩罚。
政府出面辟谣了。
这个谣传已经很久了。
面对谣言，我们要保持冷静。
互联网上谣言传播得很快。