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消息灵通
Idiomxiāoxi língtōng
Description
如果一个人"消息灵通"，意思是他总是能很快知道很多新的消息。
If a person is "消息灵通", it means they can always quickly learn a lot of new information.
我们常用这个词来说一个人认识很多人，什么事都知道。
We often use this word to describe someone who knows many people and is aware of everything.
Meanings
消息灵通xiāoxi língtōng
well-informed; having access to inside news
他消息灵通，什么新闻都比别人早知道。
He is well-informed and always hears news earlier than others.
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Notes
- Etymology
消息 (news) + 灵通 (well-connected, quick to learn), literally "news flows through smoothly."
- Nuance
usually describes a person or their sources as being quick to get inside information.
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