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疙里疙瘩 — “Rough and uneven”

疙里疙瘩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rough and uneven”. Bumpy; (of writing or speech) convoluted, awkward, or unpolished. Literally, “Lumpy and uneven”.

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疙里疙瘩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疙里疙瘩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
疙
gē8lump, knot, or problem
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
疙
gē8lump, knot, or problem
瘩
da14lump or carbuncle

Example Sentence with 疙里疙瘩

他讲的故事总是疙里疙瘩的,让人听不明白。
His stories are always convoluted and awkward, making them difficult to understand.

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Synonyms of 疙里疙瘩

  • gē疙gē疙dā瘩dá瘩rough, bumpy, or troublesome

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Questions about 疙里疙瘩

What does 疙里疙瘩 mean?

疙里疙瘩 (gē lǐ gē da) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rough and uneven”.

How do you pronounce 疙里疙瘩?

疙里疙瘩 is pronounced gē lǐ gē da in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 疙里疙瘩 literally mean?

Literally, 疙里疙瘩 means “Lumpy and uneven”. It is used to mean “Rough and uneven”.

What is the Chinese definition of 疙里疙瘩?

文字不通畅,物体不平滑很粗糙

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