Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
張家長，李家短 zhāng jiā cháng ， lǐ jiā duǎn
to gossip about others; compare neighbors
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. lit. the Zhangs are better off than the Lis (idiom); to gossip about the neighbors
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classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper
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home; family; classifier for families or businesses
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to grow; to develop; to increase
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surname Li; plum
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home; family; classifier for families or businesses
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short; brief; to lack
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