那些乱嚼舌根的 传你和那萧怀瑾共度一夜
“Those senseless gossipers say that you spent a night with Xiao Huaijin”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都是那些宫人乱传的 韦贤妃但说无妨
“Just some rumors. Please, speak freely.”
那些 乱嚼舌根 的 传你和那萧怀瑾共度一夜
“Those senseless gossipers say that you spent a night with Xiao Huaijin”
还说你们
“and that you two used Love Incense.”
“You are in deep trouble because everyone is whispering about your improper scandal.”
In traditional Chinese court culture, an unmarried woman spending the night with a man was a severe breach of propriety capable of ruining familial honor and court standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to gossip; to wag one's tongue behind someone's back
A common colloquial idiom used to disparage malicious busybodies or gossipmongers.
to spend a night together
A literary and polite euphemism denoting staying overnight together, often implying romantic intimacy.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“than gossip around here? What are you doing? Get your ass over here!”
“These gossipers”
“I'm not someone who spreads gossip.”
“Spouting nonsense and gossiping all day”
“Did someone gossip to you? That's not your concern.”
“I was afraid you'd think I was gossiping or annoying.”