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打小报告

Idiom

dǎ xiǎo bàogào

Description

“打小报告”的意思是偷偷向老师或上级说别人的坏话或不好的事。

"打小报告" means secretly telling the teacher or a superior about someone else's bad behavior or faults.

这个词常常带有不好的感觉,因为大家不喜欢在背后告状的人。

This term often has a negative connotation because people dislike those who report others behind their backs.

Meanings

打小报告dǎ xiǎo bàogào

to secretly tell on someone; to tattle

他喜欢向老师打小报告。

He likes to tattle to the teacher.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    literally "file a little report" — 打 (make) + 小 (little) + 报告 (report).

  • Nuance

    negative tone; implies secretly informing on peers to gain favor.

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