杂七杂八 (zá qī zá bā) — (idiom) odds and ends; miscellaneous things; (idiom) jumbled; all mixed together
Definition
Colloquial idiom for a disorganized mix of various small, unimportant things (objects, tasks, chores). The 七 / 八 just echo the sound for a rambling, messy feel — no literal meaning.
idiom
odds and endsmiscellaneous thingsjumbledall mixed together
Examples
- 杂七杂八，。Tā chōu ti lǐ quán shì zá qī zá bā de dōng xī, gāi zhěng lǐ yí xià le.His drawer is full of odds and ends — he ought to tidy it up.
- 杂七杂八，。Zhè xiē zá qī zá bā de zī liào méi shén me yòng, kě yǐ rēng le.These miscellaneous documents are useless and can be thrown away.
- 杂七杂八。Bié bǎ zá qī zá bā de shì dōu tuī dào míng tiān zuò.Don't put off all the jumbled little tasks until tomorrow.
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