We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「小道消息」, with its usage explained below.
Learn about the idiom 「小道消息」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Refers to news that is not disseminated through official channels. Rumors are often false and unreliable.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiǎo dào xiāo xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu2 dou6 siu1 sik1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
