数黑论黄 shǔ hēi lùn huáng

speak ill behind others' back; stir up quarrels

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels

Characters

Character Meaning
数 shǔ HSK 3
number; several; figure
黑 hēi HSK 2
black; dark; illegal
论 lùn HSK 4
to discuss; to talk about; to regard
黄 huáng HSK 3
yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic