路邊社
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Chinese[edit]
roadside; the side of the road | society; group | ||
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trad. (路邊社) | 路邊 | 社 | |
simp. (路边社) | 路边 | 社 | |
Literally: “roadside news agency”. |
Etymology[edit]
From the graphical similarity to 路透社 (Lùtòushè, “Reuters”). 路邊/路边 (lùbiān) is possibly derived from 道聽塗說/道听涂说 (dàotīngtúshuō).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
路邊社
Synonyms[edit]
- 小道消息 (xiǎodào xiāoxī)