"hear through the grapevine" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 道听途说
• 听小道消息

Definition

通过非正式渠道，通常是道听途说或小道消息，而不是直接或官方途径获得信息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式习语，多用于口语，表示信息不一定可靠。常用于谈论流言、八卦、或没有官方确认的消息。

Examples

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

我**道听途说**莎拉要搬到另一个城市。

We heard through the grapevine about the new boss.

我们**听小道消息**得知新经理的事。

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

她**道听途说**下周有聚会。

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

你真的**听小道消息**说我们要发奖金，还是只是希望呢？

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

我**道听途说**他们分手了，但不确定是真是假。

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

有时候你**听小道消息**得到的新闻完全是错误的。