English–Chinese
“gossip” in Chinese
How to say “gossip” in Chinese
“Gossip” in Chinese is 八卦 (bā guà).
A set of signs or details read for hidden meaning, then discussed and passed around, especially private details about people.
Example sentences with 八卦
她每天都看八卦新闻。tā měi tiān dōu kàn bā guà xīn wén
She watches gossip news every day.
Tips for using 八卦
- In everyday conversation, the word is useful for recognizing talk that treats someone else's personal business as interesting news, not only talk that makes a false claim.
Other Chinese words for “gossip”
大家喜欢谈论明星的绯闻。dà jiā xǐ huān tán lùn míng xīng de fēi wén
Everyone likes talking about celebrity gossip.