七零八 (qī líng bā) — (colloquial) scattered, messy, in disarray
Definition
A colloquial set fragment (from 七零八落) meaning 'scattered and in disarray' — usually describes things strewn about, not abstract disorder. Takes the adjectival form 七零八落, not 七零八 alone.
numeral
(colloquial) scatteredmessyin disarray
Examples
- 七零八，。Tā de dōng xī fàng dé qī líng bā de, hěn nán zhǎo.His things are placed in a mess, hard to find.
- 七零八。Zhè xiē wén jiàn qī líng bā dì duī zài zhuō zi shàng.These documents are piled on the desk in disarray.
- 七零八，。Fáng jiān lǐ de dōng xī qī líng bā yí piàn, xū yào shōu shi.The room is in a scattered mess and needs tidying.
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