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夹七夹八 — “To speak in a rambling”

夹七夹八 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a rambling”. Incoherent, or disorganized manner, mixing various unrelated topics.

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夹七夹八 Pronunciation and Pinyin

夹七夹八 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
夹
jiā6pinch, hold between, mix
七
qī2the number seven
夹
jiā6pinch, hold between, mix
八
bā2the number eight

Example Sentence with 夹七夹八

他说话总是夹七夹八的,让人听不清重点。
He always speaks in a rambling and confused way, making it difficult for people to grasp the main point.

Idioms Related to 夹七夹八

Synonyms of 夹七夹八

  • dōng东lā拉xī西chě扯talk aimlessly and disorganize

Antonyms of 夹七夹八

  • yán言jiǎn简yì意gāi赅concise and comprehensive

More idioms starting with 夹

  • jiá夹bǎn板yī医tuó驼zǐ子fix one problem, create another
  • jiā夹qiāng枪dài带gùn棍speak sarcastically or aggressively
  • jiā夹qiāng枪dài带bàng棒speak with veiled sarcasm
  • jiā夹dài袋zhōng中rén人wù物trusted confidants or capable individuals
  • jiā夹dài袋rén人wù物trusted subordinate or favored person
  • jiā夹dào道huān欢hū呼line streets and cheer enthusiastically

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Questions about 夹七夹八

What does 夹七夹八 mean?

夹七夹八 (jiā qī jiā bā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a rambling”.

How do you pronounce 夹七夹八?

夹七夹八 is pronounced jiā qī jiā bā in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 夹七夹八?

指说话东拉西扯,混杂不清。

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