shuō
sān
dào

idiom
common
derogatory

Meaning of 说三道四

说三道四 means to make irresponsible comments; to gossip about others; to make random criticisms. Pronounced shuō sān dào sì.

  • to make irresponsible comments; to gossip about others; to make random criticisms

Definitions & Examples

yào
zài
bèi
hòu
duì
bié
rén
shuō
sān
dào
 

Don't gossip about others behind their backs.

zuò
shì
rèn
zhēn
 
cóng
bié
rén
shuō
sān
dào
 

He works conscientiously and never fears what others might say about him.

zhěng
tiān
suǒ
shì
shì
 
zhǐ
huì
duì
bié
rén
de
shēng
huó
shuō
sān
dào
 

You do nothing all day and only know how to gossip about other people's lives.