有些话 传着传着就变味了
“Some things get distorted when passed around.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
城里也一样
“It's the same in the city.”
有些话 传着传着就 变味了
“Some things get distorted when passed around.”
很难让每个人都不说话
“It's hard to keep everyone quiet.”
“Do not trust what everyone is saying; gossip always gets distorted beyond recognition.”
Chinese interpersonal environments, especially tightly-knit communities or work units, place great emphasis on the destructive distortion of hearsay.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
certain remarks / some words
Used to vaguely refer to gossip, rumors, or sensitive comments without being specific.
as it gets passed around continuously
A reduplicated verb structure (V+着+V+着) indicating a gradual outcome emerging from repeated action.
to become distorted / to go sour
Literally means food spoiling, metaphorically means words or intentions being corrupted.
Marks a completed change of state, signifying that distortion has occurred.
