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以訛傳訛 (ji5 ngo4 cyun4 ngo4) — spread error upon error; incorrectly relay an erroneous message; spread a wrong theory and make it worse in Cantonese

jiˏ₅以ngoˎ₄訛cyunˎ₄傳ngoˎ₄訛
简 以讹传讹
Mandarin Pinyin: yi3 e2 chuan2 e2

Meaning of 以訛傳訛

nounspread error upon error; incorrectly relay an erroneous message; spread a wrong theory and make it worse

Example Sentences with 以訛傳訛

jiˏ₅以ngoˎ₄訛cyunˎ₄傳ngoˎ₄訛
Spread rumours further.
jiˏ₅以oˎ₄訛cyunˎ₄傳oˎ₄訛
Spread rumors.
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Characters in 以訛傳訛

以ji5
giving cause
訛ngo4
error; false; extort; mistaken
傳cyun4
convey; express; show

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