"anecdotes" in Chinese (Simplified)
轶事趣闻
Definition
关于真实事件或人物的简短有趣或幽默的故事，常常用来说明某事或娱乐他人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常为复数、用于非正式场合，如谈话或演讲。常与“分享”“讲述”“收集”等词搭配。与完全虚构的“故事”或只为幽默的“笑话”不同。
Examples
My grandfather loved telling anecdotes about his childhood.
我爷爷喜欢讲他童年的**轶事**。
The teacher shared some funny anecdotes to start the class.
老师分享了一些有趣的**趣闻**来开始上课。
We laughed at his clever anecdotes during dinner.
晚餐时，我们被他机智的**轶事**逗乐了。
She always has a few anecdotes up her sleeve to break the ice.
她总有几则**趣闻**，能够缓解气氛。
His book is full of personal anecdotes that make it very relatable.
他的书里满是个人**轶事**，让人觉得很贴近生活。
The meeting dragged on until someone offered a few anecdotes and lightened the mood.
会议拖延着，直到有人分享了几则**趣闻**，气氛才轻松起来。