Short and long

Short and long

The Chinese idiom is Ji à ODU à Nb à ch á ng, which means to compare the length and comment on the advantages and disadvantages. It's from Meng Hui tou by Chen Tianhua of Qing Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As a predicate or object; used for comparison

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: shorter and longer

The origin of Idioms

Chen Tianhua of the Qing Dynasty: "look at the Westerners recently, they have come to the extreme. This is me. I have never seen it before. It's short and long."

Idiom explanation

It refers to comparing the advantages and disadvantages. It is the same as "short but long".