数短论长 — “To criticize others' faults and discuss their shortcomings”
数短论长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize others' faults and discuss their shortcomings”. To indulge in idle gossip and make captious comments.
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数短论长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
数短论长 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在背后对别人数短论长，这让大家都不太喜欢他。
He always likes to criticize others' shortcomings behind their backs, which makes everyone dislike him.
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Open the tool →Questions about 数短论长
What does 数短论长 mean?
数短论长 (shǔ duǎn lùn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize others' faults and discuss their shortcomings”.
How do you pronounce 数短论长?
数短论长 is pronounced shǔ duǎn lùn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 数短论长?
犹言说长道短，说三道四。