"hear through the grapevine" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 道聽塗說
• 聽小道消息

Definition

通過非正式渠道，通常是道聽塗說或小道消息，而不是直接或官方途徑獲得訊息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式成語，多用於口語，表示訊息未必可靠。常用於談論流言、八卦或沒經過官方證實的消息。

Examples

I heard through the grapevine that Sarah is moving to another city.

我**道聽塗說**莎拉要搬到另一個城市。

We heard through the grapevine about the new boss.

我們**聽小道消息**得知新經理的事。

She heard through the grapevine that there will be a party next week.

她**道聽塗說**下週有聚會。

Did you really hear through the grapevine that we're getting a bonus, or is it just wishful thinking?

你真的**聽小道消息**說我們要發獎金，還是只是在想而已？

I heard through the grapevine that they broke up, but I’m not sure if it’s true.

我**道聽塗說**他們分手了，但不確定是不是事實。

Sometimes the news you hear through the grapevine turns out to be totally wrong.

有時你**聽小道消息**聽到的新聞完全是錯的。