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說三道四

说三道四

shuōsāndàosì

to make thoughtless remarks (idiom)
to criticize
gossip

(derogatory) to criticize, to carp
(derogatory) to gossip; to make irresponsible remarks
to criticize, to carp
to gossip; to make irresponsible remarks

胡亂批評、議論。唐．宋尚宮《女論語．學禮章第三》：「莫學他人不知朝暮，走遍鄉村說三道四。」也作「說五道六」。

重編國語辭典

胡亂批評、議論

Entry Composition

to speak; to talk; to say
to explain; to comment
to scold; to tell off
(bound form) theory; doctrine

three
3

(bound form) way; reason; principle
(bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization
(Daoism) the Way; the Dao
to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel)
(bound form) to express; to extend (polite words)
classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process
(old) circuit (administrative division)

classifiers: 條, 股

four
4

Related entries

to criticize
critique

classifier: 個

to criticize
to refute

我和别人的看法毫不相同；很久以来，人们就指摘我这一点。

My way of looking at things is not at all similar to other people's. For a long time, people have criticized my point of view.

Source: Tatoeba

to criticize
to find fault with
to denounce

她指責我說謊。

She accused me of telling a lie.

Source: Tatoeba

to criticize
to evaluate

to add critical marks or notes to a text
(fig.) to criticize

to enumerate sb's shortcomings
to criticize
to scold
to talk on and on

ancient stone acupuncture needle
to criticize
to pierce

to blame
to criticize
condemnation
reproach

我责备你。

I blame you.

Source: Tatoeba

to ascertain
to act on
to criticize
to pass on
classifier for batches, lots, military flights
tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)

第一批桃子已經從樹上掉下來了。

The first peaches were already falling from the tree.

Source: Tatoeba

to bombard
to bomb
(fig.) to criticize
to roast

to discuss
to comment
to criticize
to judge
to choose (by public appraisal)

to denounce
to condemn
to criticize
condemnation
criticism

譴責種族主義很重要，但光是譴責種族主義是不夠的。

It is important to condemn racism, but that alone is not enough.

Source: Tatoeba

gossip
idle chat

the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經 Yìjīng
gossip
gossipy

grapevine
gossip
to spread rumors

xiǎodàoxiāoxi

hearsay
gossip

rumor
gossip
to spread rumors

scandal
gossip

casual conversation
chat
gossip
to talk about (whatever comes to mind)

colloquial speech
spoken language
vernacular language
slander
gossip

classifier: 門

口语比书面语更贴近生活。

Spoken language is closer to life than written language.

Source: Tatoeba