八卦
bāguà
Description
“八卦”本来是中国古代的八个符号，但是现在人们常常用它来说别人的私事。
"八卦" originally refers to eight ancient Chinese symbols, but now people often use it to talk about others' private matters.
她很喜欢八卦，总是想知道谁和谁在一起了。
She really likes 八卦 and always wants to know who is together with whom.
Meanings
八卦bāguà
gossip; to gossip about others' private lives
我们别八卦别人的事情了。
Let's stop gossiping about others.
八卦bāguà
gossipy; nosy about others' affairs
我同事很八卦，什么都想问。
My colleague is very nosy and wants to ask about everything.
八卦bāguà
the eight trigrams of ancient Chinese divination
这本书讲的是八卦和《易经》。
This book is about gossip and the I Ching.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally the eight trigrams of the I Ching; the 'gossip' sense is a modern colloquial extension.
- Nuance
as gossip it works as noun, verb, and adjective; very common in casual speech.
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