Definition
千姿百态 (qiān zī-bǎi tài) emphasizes a wide variety of beautiful or interesting poses, shapes, or styles — often used for scenery, art, or performances. 五花八门 (wǔ huā bā mén) focuses on diversity of types or categories (e.g., goods, skills), while 千变万化 (qiān biàn wàn huà) stresses constant change over time.
phrase
in a thousand different shapes and formsdisplaying a great variety of poses or styles
Examples
- 千姿百态，。Chūntiān de huāduǒ qiān zī-bǎi tài, ràng rén kàn bú gòu.Spring flowers come in countless shapes and forms — you never get tired of looking at them.
- 千姿百态，。Zhèxiē shílín qiān zī-bǎi tài, xīyǐn le wúshù yóukè.These stone forests display a great variety of forms, attracting countless tourists.
- 千姿百态，。Wǔtái shàng yǎnyuánmen de dòngzuò qiān zī-bǎi tài, shífēn jīngcǎi.The actors' movements on stage were in a thousand different poses, absolutely brilliant.
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