张家长,李家短 zhāng jiā cháng , lǐ jiā duǎn

to gossip about others’ private lives

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the Zhangs are better off than the Lis (idiom); to gossip about the neighbors

Characters

Character Meaning
classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper
home; family; classifier for families or businesses
to grow; to develop; to increase
surname Li; plum
home; family; classifier for families or businesses
short; brief; to lack