论短道长 — “To gossip about others”
论短道长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip about others”. To discuss others' virtues and vices; to comment on others' strengths and weaknesses. Literally, “Discussing shortcomings and merits; talking about short and long”.
论短道长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
论短道长 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 论短道长
What does 论短道长 mean?
论短道长 (lùn duǎn dào cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip about others”.
How do you pronounce 论短道长?
论短道长 is pronounced lùn duǎn dào cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 论短道长 literally mean?
Literally, 论短道长 means “Discussing shortcomings and merits; talking about short and long”. It is used to mean “to gossip about others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 论短道长?
议论别人的是非好坏。同“论长说短”。