Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「說長論短」. Learn its usage below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「說長論短」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Talk about strengths and weaknesses. Describes the act of talking about the good and bad of others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuō zhǎng lùn duǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syut3 cheung4/jeung2 leun6 dyun2
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
