说三道四 Traditional form: 說三道四 Pinyin (reading): shuōsāndàosì Definitions: to make thoughtless remarks (idiom) to criticize gossip Characters: 说 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid 三 - three 道 - method, way; path, road 四 - four Traditional characters: 說 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid 三 - three 道 - method, way; path, road 四 - four