东家长，西家短意谓议论别人是非长短。巴金《家》： “她们一天吃饭，闲得没有事做，当然只会东家长西家短。即使你没有做什么事，她们也会给你捏造一点出来。” 东家长，西家短（惯）指议论人家的是非短长或谈论别人的家事。 东家长，西家短惯指议论人家的是非短长或谈论别人的家事。巴金《家》三：“她们一天吃饱饭闲得没有事做，当然只有说东家长，西家短。” 东家长，西家短指不着边际地闲聊或议论别人。
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❶ 东家子长，西家子短。
❷ 张家长，李家短。 东家长，西家短dōng jiā cháng,xī jiā duǎnindulgein empty gossip about one’s neighbours
❍ 今天他破例上门来，又来得很早，一直蹲在锅头边和他的老嫂子、老侄媳妇，～，聊闲天； …… (王汶石《风雪之夜》193) He had arrived early and had been squatting by the cooking stove indulging in empty gossip about his neighbours with his sister-in-law and nephew’s wife… 东家长，西家短dong jia chang,xi jia duangossip about various people |