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张家长，李家短

Zhāngjiācháng,Lǐjiāduǎn

Traditional: 張家長，李家短

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

Noun

Character Breakdown

张
zhāng
to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper
HSK 3
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
李
lǐ
plum; luggage; surname
HSK 3
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3

Additional Information

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