secret informant; tattletale
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secret informant; tattletale; one who secretly passes on information or tips
derogatoryUsually carries a derogatory connotation. Refers to someone who eavesdrops and reports secrets to authority figures or interested parties, often to gain favor or cause trouble for others. Common in dialectal and literary contexts.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
ěr耳
bào报
shén神
，
wǒ我
men们
shuō说
huà话
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
He's the boss's secret informant, so we must be careful what we say.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
zǒng总
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
ěr耳
bào报
shén神
，
zhuān专
mén门
dǎ打
tīng听
bié别
rén人
de的
yǐn隐
sī私
qù去
xiàng向
lǐng领
dǎo导
huì汇
bào报
。
There are always a few tattletales in the company who specialize in prying into others' privacy to report to the leadership.
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Nǐ你
bié别
dāng当
ěr耳
bào报
shén神
，
dào到
chù处
chuán传
huà话
rě惹
shì是
fēi非
。
Don't be a tattletale, spreading gossip everywhere and causing trouble.