to gossip
01
八卦, 说闲话
to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information
Intransitive: to gossip about sth
例子
During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.
午餐时，同事们八卦了一位同事突然辞职的事情，猜测背后的原因。
Teenagers often gossip about their peers, discussing relationships, rumors, and personal matters.
青少年经常八卦他们的同龄人，讨论关系、谣言和个人事务。
02
闲聊, 说闲话
to talk idly or engage in casual conversation
Intransitive
例子
After the meeting, colleagues gathered in the break room to gossip and share funny stories.
会议结束后，同事们聚集在休息室闲聊并分享有趣的故事。
Friends often gossip over coffee, discussing the latest movies, books, and current events.
朋友们经常边喝咖啡边闲聊，讨论最新的电影、书籍和时事。
Gossip
01
闲话, 八卦
informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified
例子
The office was filled with gossip after the new manager arrived.
新经理到来后，办公室里充满了流言蜚语。
There was a lot of gossip about the celebrity couple ’s breakup, but no one knew the full story.
关于这对名人夫妇的分手有很多八卦，但没有人知道完整的故事。
02
八卦, 流言蜚语
a conversation about other people conveying harsh, vicious, and unproven information about their personal life
例子
Gossip about celebrities is rampant on social media, often without any real evidence.
关于名人的八卦在社交媒体上猖獗，往往没有任何真实证据。
The teacher warned the students to stop spreading harmful gossip about their classmates.
老师警告学生们停止传播关于同学的有害谣言。
03
八卦的人, 长舌妇
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
