闲言闲语 (xián yán xián yǔ) — gossip, idle talk, rumors (often malicious)
Definition
A set phrase for 'idle gossip' or 'malicious rumors' — repeated casual talk that is unfounded. The reduplication 闲…闲… emphasizes the idle, pointless nature of the chatter.
idiom
gossipidle talkrumors (often malicious)
Examples
- 闲言闲语，。Bú yào tīng xìn bié rén de xián yán xián yǔ, yào xiāng xìn zì jǐ de pàn duàn.Don't believe the gossip from others; trust your own judgment.
- 闲言闲语，。Gōng sī lǐ zuì jìn yǒu hěn duō xián yán xián yǔ, zuì hǎo bié cān yù tǎo lùn.There's been a lot of gossip at the company lately; better not join the discussion.
- 闲言闲语，。Tā duì zhè xiē xián yán xián yǔ gēn běn bú zài yì, jì xù zuò zì jǐ de shì.She doesn't care about the gossip at all and just keeps doing her own thing.
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