花边新闻 (huā biān) — gossip news; sensational or trivial news (especially about celebrities)
Definition
Tabloid-style celebrity gossip or trivial news, often about entertainment figures. Pairs naturally with the entertainment industry (娱乐圈) and contrasts with serious current affairs (时事新闻).
noun
gossip newssensational or trivial news (especially about celebrities)
Examples
- 花边新闻，。Tā zhī kàn huā biān, cóng lái bú kàn shí shì xīn wén.He only reads gossip news and never watches current affairs.
- ，花边新闻。Nà jiā bào zhǐ wèi le xiāo liàng, zǒng ài dēng yì xiē wú liáo de huā biān.That newspaper, in order to boost sales, always likes to run some无聊 gossip news.
- 花边新闻。Yú lè quān de huā biān měi tiān dōu zhàn jù gè dà wǎng zhàn tóu tiáo.Entertainment gossip news dominates the headlines on major websites every day.
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