Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「說長說短」, with details below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「說長說短」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Talking about the good and bad of others. Same as “gossip”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuō zhǎng shuō duǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syut3 cheung4/jeung2 syut3 dyun2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
