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gossiping

/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑs.ɪ.pɪŋ/

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verb

说闲话，八卦

To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

Examples :

"The teenagers were gossiping about who had a crush on whom at the school dance. "

青少年们正在八卦谁在学校舞会上暗恋谁。

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verb

说闲话，闲聊.

Examples :

"The two neighbors were gossiping about the new family on the street. "

那两个邻居正在闲聊，议论着街上的新搬来的一家人。

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verb

保媒，做媒。

To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

Examples :

"While it's incredibly rare today, in some communities, a respected elder might be asked to gossiping a newborn, signifying their role in selecting appropriate godparents for the child. "

虽然在今天极为罕见，但在一些社群中，德高望重的长者可能会被请去为新生儿保媒，象征着他们会在为孩子选择合适的教父母方面发挥作用。

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verb

寻欢作乐，狂欢。

To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

Examples :

"Context: A group of friends are celebrating a birthday at a party. Sentence: Instead of gossiping, they spent the evening gossiping around the bonfire, telling funny stories and laughing. "

他们没有闲聊八卦，而是在篝火旁寻欢作乐，讲着有趣的笑话，开怀大笑。

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noun

闲聊，八卦，说闲话

Act of gossiping.

Examples :

"The office workers' gossiping filled the break room with rumors about their boss. "

办公室员工们的闲聊充斥着休息室，里面全是关于老板的谣言。

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