fēi duǎn liú chángdictionary entry
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(idiom) to gossip about others; to spread gossip or rumors
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蜚短流長 蜚短流长 [fei1 duan3 liu2 chang2] /(idiom) to gossip about others; to spread gossip or rumors/

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