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参差不一 — “Uneven”

参差不一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “uneven”. Irregular; not uniform in size, quality, or standard. Literally, “uneven and not uniform”.

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参差不一 Pronunciation and Pinyin

参差不一 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
参
cēn8participate, refer, or ginseng
差
cī10error, difference, or lack
不
bù4not
一
yī1one, a, single, whole

Example Sentence with 参差不一

这批产品的质量参差不一,需要进一步筛选
The quality of this batch of products is uneven, requiring further screening.

Idioms Related to 参差不一

Synonyms of 参差不一

  • cēn参cī差bù不qí齐uneven in quality or length

Antonyms of 参差不一

  • zhěng整zhěng整qí齐qí齐neat and orderly

More idioms starting with 参

  • cān参wǔ伍cuò错zòng纵intertwined and complex
  • 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 参差不一

What does 参差不一 mean?

参差不一 (cēn cī bù yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “uneven”.

How do you pronounce 参差不一?

参差不一 is pronounced cēn cī bù yī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 参差不一 literally mean?

Literally, 参差不一 means “uneven and not uniform”. It is used to mean “uneven”.

What is the Chinese definition of 参差不一?

形容不整齐或不一致。同“参差不齐”。

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