tattle and prate

tattle and prate

Gossip is a Chinese idiom, pronounced Li ú y á NF ē iy ǔ. Originally it refers to groundless words, but now it mostly refers to slander and slander spread behind others. It's from the book of rites, Confucianism.

Analysis of Idioms

[near synonym] gossip and gossip [antonym] good advice

The origin of Idioms

"The book of rites · Confucianism": "long time no see, heard rumors do not believe." "The biography of marquis Wu'an of Wei Qi in historical records:" there are rumors, which are evil words. "

Idiom usage

Combined; as subject and object; with derogatory meaning. example people in the village spread that the widow of Xia family was not decent and immoral. Fishing flute by Yang Shuo

Idiom story

In 131 B.C., Tian Juan, Marquis of an Wu, married the daughter of King Yan. Dou Ying, the defeated Marquis of Wei Qi, and Guan Fu, the general, went to congratulate him on the order of the Empress Dowager. Guanfu toasted them, but Tian Zhen and his subordinates ignored them. Guanfu scolded them, and Tian Zhen arrested Guanfu's family. The Empress Dowager threatened to kill Guanfu, and Dou Ying was also killed by rumors.