"a little bird told me" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小道消息告诉我

Definition

这个表达用来表示你听到了一些消息，但不想透露消息来源。通常带有一点开玩笑或神秘的语气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是口语化、俏皮的表达，用于隐瞒消息来源或开玩笑。绝不是字面意义的‘小鸟’。

Examples

A little bird told me it's your birthday today.

**小道消息告诉我**今天是你的生日。

A little bird told me you got a new job.

**小道消息告诉我**你找到了一份新工作。

Who told you? A little bird told me.

是谁告诉你的？**小道消息告诉我**。

Let's just say a little bird told me about your secret plans.

只能说**小道消息告诉我**了你的秘密计划。

Don’t worry, I won’t say who — a little bird told me.

别担心，我不会说是谁——**小道消息告诉我**。

A little bird told me you’re thinking about moving to London. Is it true?

**小道消息告诉我**你在考虑搬去伦敦。是真的吗？