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谣
yáo
1. 大众编的反映生活的歌。
A song created by the public that reflects life.
(Examples: folk song, children's song)
2. 凭空捏造的不可信的话。
Unreliable statements fabricated out of thin air.
(Examples: rumor, falsehood, slanderous remarks)
3. 古代指不用乐器伴奏的歌唱。
In ancient times, refers to songs sung without instrumental accompaniment: "I sing and chant."
流言
(Rumor)
1. 行歌,乐曲。
Folk song.
引
(References)
1. 《韩诗章句》: 有章句曰歌,无章曲曰谣.
"In Han's verses, there are songs with verses, but those without are called 'yao' (rumors)."
2. 《国语·晋语》: 辨妖祥于谣.
"Discerning supernatural omens through tales."
3. 《书·大传》: 其歌声比余谣.
"The sound of the song compares to my 'yao'."
4. 《列子·周穆王》: 西王母为王谣.
"The Western Queen Mother was part of the court's 'yao'."
5. 《诗·魏风·园有桃》: 心之忧矣,我歌且谣.
"My heart is troubled, I sing and chant."
流言
(Rumor)
1. 众女嫉余之娥眉兮,谣诼谓余以善淫.
"The many girls envy my beautiful brows and slander me as a seducer."
(Example: misleading flattery, enticing deception)
2. 行歌,乐曲。
Folk song.
引
(References)
1. 《左传·昭公二十五年》: 吾闻文、成之世,童谣有之.
"In the era of Wen and Cheng, there existed children's songs."
2. 李白《庐山谣》: 好为庐山谣.
"I prefer to sing the 'Yao' of Mount Lu."
(Examples: 'yao' (rumor), ballad; folk song; children's song)