4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 719

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The idiom 「說長道短」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Talking about the good and bad of others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shuō zhǎng dào duǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

syut3 cheung4/jeung2 dou6 dyun2

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