张家长李家短 — “To gossip about other people's affairs”
张家长李家短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip about other people's affairs”. To discuss the private matters of others. Literally, “Zhang family's strengths, Li family's weaknesses”.
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What does 张家长李家短 mean?
张家长李家短 (zhāng jiā zhǎng lǐ jiā duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip about other people's affairs”.
How do you pronounce 张家长李家短?
张家长李家短 is pronounced zhāng jiā zhǎng lǐ jiā duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 张家长李家短 literally mean?
Literally, 张家长李家短 means “Zhang family's strengths, Li family's weaknesses”. It is used to mean “to gossip about other people's affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 张家长李家短?
说张家的长，李家的短。比喻与己无关的闲话