Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 风声 (fēngshēng) Sound of the wind

风声 (fēngshēng) Sound of the wind; news or rumor

Usage:

 

 “风声”的本义是指风的声音，比喻传播出来的消息，通常只是隐隐约约还不太确定的消息。

The original meaning of “风声” is the sound of the wind. It metaphorically means news or rumor which is not so sure unusually.

Sentences:

 

1、Zìcóng gōngsī fàng chū cáiyuán de fēngshēng, tā yìzhí zài dānxīn.
自从公司放出裁员的风声，她一直在担心。

She has been worried due to the rumor about company’s layoff.

2、Dàjiā dōu xiǎng zhīdào shì shéi zǒulòu le fēngshēng.
大家都想知道是谁走漏了风声。

Everyone wonders who leaks out the news.