长舌妇 (cháng) — gossip monger (colloquial, derogatory); a woman who talks incessantly
Definition
A derogatory, colloquial label for a woman who gossips. Used as an insult, not a neutral description — stronger and more contemptuous than simply saying someone 爱传闲话.
noun
gossip monger (colloquial, derogatory)a woman who talks incessantly
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 长舌妇，。Tā shì gè cháng, zhěng tiān zài bèi hòu shuō bié rén huài huà.She is a gossip monger, always talking behind people's backs.
- 长舌妇，。Bié gēn nà ge cháng shuō tài duō, tā huì dào chù luàn jiǎng.Don't tell that gossipy woman too much; she'll blab it everywhere.
- 长舌妇，。Cūn lǐ rén dōu jiào tā cháng, yīn wèi tā zǒng ài chuán xián huà.The villagers call her a gossip monger because she loves spreading rumors.
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