Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gossip, rumor, or malicious talk: "Ong ve" refers to idle, often negative talk about someone's private affairs, typically involving criticism, slander, or the spreading of unverified information. It implies a buzzing, persistent noise of chatter, much like the sounds of bees and cicadas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đừng nghe những lời ong ve ấy. (Don't listen to that gossip.)
  • Cô ấy buồn vì bị ong ve sau lưng. (She is sad because of the malicious talk behind her back.)
  • Ong ve trong làng lan rất nhanh. (Gossip in the village spreads very quickly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a shortened form of the idiom "điều ong tiếng ve", which carries the same meaning. It is used to describe a situation filled with slanderous talk.
  • Cả xóm đầy điều ong tiếng ve về vụ việc đó. (The whole neighborhood is full of gossip about that incident.)

Variants and Related Words

• Điều ong tiếng ve (idiomatic phrase): Gossip and slander; malicious talk.
  • Họ sống trong môi trường đầy điều ong tiếng ve. (They live in an environment full of gossip and slander.)

Synonyms

• Gossip: Casual or unconstrained conversation about others.
• Rumor: A currently circulating story not verified as true.
• Slander: The action of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
• Tittle-tattle: Idle gossip.

Related Idioms

• Ong vo ve: This phrase describes a buzzing sound, like that of bees. While related in imagery, it is distinct and usually refers to literal noise, not gossip.
  • Tiếng ong vo ve ngoài vườn. (The sound of bees buzzing in the garden.)