(literary) to fly; (esp. of reputation, rumors etc) (fig.) to spread

used in 蜚蠊[fei3 lian2]

(literary) to gain fame; to be renowned

cockroach

rumor; unfounded gossip

Blattidae, family of about 550 species of cockroach

(literary) to be renowned abroad; to gain fame overseas

(idiom) to gossip about others; to spread gossip or rumors