Definition
八卦 (bā guà) has two very different meanings: the eight trigrams of the I Ching (a Taoist divination system), and gossip / gossipy talk about people's private lives. For the 'gossip' meaning, 闲话 (xián huà) is a broader term for idle talk that is less focused on scandal, while 扯 (chě) means to chat aimlessly—八卦 is specifically scandal-focused and is also common as an adjective (e.g., 她特别八卦).
noun
the eight trigrams of the I Chinggossipjuicy talk
adjective
gossipyfond of gossiping
Examples
- 《》八卦。Tā duì Yìjīng de bā guà hěn yǒu yánjiū.He has done a lot of research on the trigrams of the I Ching.
- 八卦，。Bié zhěngtiān liáo bā guà, duō kànkan shū ba.Stop gossiping all day and read more books.
- 八卦，。Tā shì ge tèbié bā guà de rén, shénme mìmì dōu cáng bú zhù.She's a really gossipy person — she can't keep any secret.
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