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"tell tales" in Chinese (Simplified)

打小报告告状

Definition

向权威报告某人的不当行为,通常是想让对方受罚。这常用于小孩,但有时也指成年人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语、带贬义,经常指“小报告”或故意告状的人。多见于儿童间:'不要打小报告。' 有时也指编造故事告状。

Examples

You shouldn't tell tales about your classmates.

你不应该**打小报告**你的同学。

Children often tell tales to get others in trouble.

孩子们经常**打小报告**让别人受罚。

My mom told me not to tell tales on my sister.

我妈妈告诉我不要**打我妹妹的小报告**。

Why do you always have to tell tales instead of sorting things out yourself?

你为什么总是**打小报告**而不是自己解决?

He got unpopular at work because he liked to tell tales to the boss.

他因为喜欢**告状**老板,工作中变得不受欢迎。

I’m not going to tell tales—just don’t do it again, okay?

我不会**打小报告**,你别再这样就好。