说三道四 (shuì) — to gossip about others; to make irresponsible remarks
Definition
A chengyu meaning to gossip or pass irresponsible judgment on others — a stronger, more literary way to say someone likes to 'run their mouth' about other people's affairs.
idiom
to gossip about othersto make irresponsible remarks
Examples
- 说三道四。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài bèi hòu shuì.She always likes to gossip behind others' backs.
- 说三道四。Bú yào duì bié rén de sī shēng huó shuì.Don't gossip about other people's private lives.
- 说三道四。Tā men zài yì qǐ de shí hou zhī huì shuì.When they get together, they only gossip.
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