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参伍错纵
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参伍错纵

参伍错纵 — “Intertwined and complex”

参伍错纵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Intertwined and complex”. Intricate and interwoven; mixed and confused. Literally, “Mixed and interwoven”.

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参伍错纵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

参伍错纵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
参
cān8participate, refer, or ginseng
伍
wǔ6military unit of five
错
cuò13wrong, miss, or interlace
纵
zòng7to let go or indulge

Example Sentence with 参伍错纵

这张图纸上的线条参伍错纵,初学者很难看懂。
The lines on this blueprint are intricately interwoven, making it hard for beginners to understand.

Idioms Related to 参伍错纵

More idioms starting with 参

  • cēn参wǔ伍cuò错zōng综intricate and interwoven
  • cān参qián前yǐ倚héng衡Always uphold moral principles
  • cān参cān参wǔ伍wǔ伍in small groups
  • shēn参shāng商zhī之yú虞worry of separation or discord
  • shēn参huí回dǒu斗zhuǎn转deep night indicated by star movement
  • cān参tiān天liǎng两dì地virtues as profound as heaven and earth
  • cān参tiān天èr贰dì地virtues as profound as Heaven and Earth
  • cēn参cī差bù不yī一uneven and not uniform
  • cēn参cī差bù不qí齐uneven in quality or length
  • cēn参cī差cuò错luò落irregularly arranged and interwoven
  • shēn参héng横dǒu斗zhuǎn转just before daybreak
  • cān参wǔ武cuò错zòng纵intricate and interwoven

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Questions about 参伍错纵

What does 参伍错纵 mean?

参伍错纵 (cān wǔ cuò zòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Intertwined and complex”.

How do you pronounce 参伍错纵?

参伍错纵 is pronounced cān wǔ cuò zòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 参伍错纵 literally mean?

Literally, 参伍错纵 means “Mixed and interwoven”. It is used to mean “Intertwined and complex”.

What is the Chinese definition of 参伍错纵?

指交互错杂。同“参伍错综”。

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