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兽聚鸟散
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兽聚鸟散 — “To gather and disperse without order or discipline”

兽聚鸟散 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather and disperse without order or discipline”. To describe a disorganized and unstable group of people. Literally, “Beasts gather, birds scatter”.

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兽聚鸟散 Pronunciation and Pinyin

兽聚鸟散 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兽
shòu11beast, brute, animal
聚
jù14gather, assemble, collect
鸟
niǎo5a bird
散
sàn12scatter, disperse, or break up

Example Sentence with 兽聚鸟散

那个团队成员之间没有明确的责任分工,做事总是兽聚鸟散,效率很低。
That team lacked clear division of responsibilities among its members; they were always assembling and scattering like beasts and birds, leading to very low efficiency.

Idioms Related to 兽聚鸟散

More idioms starting with 兽

  • shòu兽kùn困zé则shì噬A cornered beast will bite
  • shòu兽xīn心rén人miàn面human face, beast heart
  • shòu兽qióng穷zé则niè啮A cornered beast will fight back
  • shòu兽qióng穷zé则niè齧A cornered beast will fight back
  • shòu兽háng迒niǎo鸟jì迹animal trails and bird tracks

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Questions about 兽聚鸟散

What does 兽聚鸟散 mean?

兽聚鸟散 (shòu jù niǎo sàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather and disperse without order or discipline”.

How do you pronounce 兽聚鸟散?

兽聚鸟散 is pronounced shòu jù niǎo sàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 兽聚鸟散 literally mean?

Literally, 兽聚鸟散 means “Beasts gather, birds scatter”. It is used to mean “to gather and disperse without order or discipline”.

What is the Chinese definition of 兽聚鸟散?

比喻聚散无常。也比喻乌合之众。

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