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道聽途說

简道听途说 · 繁道聽途說

Mandarin · pinyin dào tīng tú shuō

gossip; hearsay; rumor

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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
途: tú · way, road, path, journey; course
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–1–2–1 · dao4 ting1 tu2 shuo1

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