问长问短 — “To ask about every detail out of genuine concern”
问长问短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ask about every detail out of genuine concern”. To make detailed inquiries showing care and interest.
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问长问短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
问长问短 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 问长问短
老朋友见面，总会问长问短，聊聊彼此的近况。
Old friends meeting will always ask about every detail, catching up on each other's recent situations.
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Antonyms of 问长问短
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- wèn问qǐn寝shì视shàn膳diligently attend to parents' well-being
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What does 问长问短 mean?
问长问短 (wèn cháng wèn duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ask about every detail out of genuine concern”.
How do you pronounce 问长问短?
问长问短 is pronounced wèn cháng wèn duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 问长问短?
问：询问。仔细地问，表示关心。