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The Chinese idiom 「論長道短」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Talking about other people’s right and wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lùn zhǎng dào duǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

leun6 cheung4/jeung2 dou6 dyun2

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.