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龙蛇混杂 — “A mixed bag of people”

龙蛇混杂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixed bag of people”. A motley crowd, often implying a mix of good and bad or respectable and disreputable individuals. Literally, “Dragons and snakes mixed together”.

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龙蛇混杂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

龙蛇混杂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
蛇
shé11snake, compliant, tactful
混
hùn11mix, muddle, or confuse
杂
zá6mixed, miscellaneous, disordered

Example Sentence with 龙蛇混杂

那家夜市人来人往,龙蛇混杂,所以我们得时刻注意自己的财物安全。
That night market is bustling with people, a real mix of good and bad, so we must always keep an eye on our belongings.

Idioms Related to 龙蛇混杂

Synonyms of 龙蛇混杂

  • yú鱼lóng龙hùn混zá杂a mixed bag of good and bad

More idioms starting with 龙

  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云xīng兴Capable leader emerges, talented people gather
  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云shǔ属Great leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎zhàn战fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎dòu斗fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙bó伯diào钓áo鳌Undertake a monumental task
  • lóng龙shēn伸huò蠖qū屈vigorous, dynamic, highly skilled brushwork
  • lóng龙xīng兴yún云shǔ属A powerful leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙xīng兴fèng凤jǔ举Great leader rises, era flourishes
  • lóng龙fèng凤chéng呈xiáng祥propitious and joyful event
  • lóng龙huà化hǔ虎biàn变undergo radical unpredictable transformations
  • lóng龙qù去dǐng鼎hú湖Emperor's demise
  • lóng龙kǒu口duó夺shí食snatch harvest from bad weather

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Questions about 龙蛇混杂

What does 龙蛇混杂 mean?

龙蛇混杂 (lóng shé hùn zá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixed bag of people”.

How do you pronounce 龙蛇混杂?

龙蛇混杂 is pronounced lóng shé hùn zá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 龙蛇混杂 literally mean?

Literally, 龙蛇混杂 means “Dragons and snakes mixed together”. It is used to mean “a mixed bag of people”.

What is the Chinese definition of 龙蛇混杂?

比喻好人和坏人混在一起。

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