一长一短

Traditional: 一長一短

yī cháng yī duǎn

Dictionary entry

(idiom) talking endlessly; long-winded

What does 一长一短 mean?

一长一短 (yī cháng yī duǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) talking endlessly; long-winded

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 长chánglong · (bound form) length 短duǎnshort · brief

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How to pronounce 一长一短

一长一短

yī cháng yī duǎn

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