Definition
形形色色 is a vivid, literary set phrase meaning 'all kinds of, every sort of'. It's more emphatic and descriptive than 各种 (gè zhǒng), which is the neutral everyday word for 'various kinds'. 五花八门 (wǔ huā bā mén) also means 'all kinds of' but often implies a dazzling or bewildering variety.
adjective
all kinds ofall sorts ofevery kind of
Examples
- 。Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu xíng xíng sè sè de shūjí.There are all kinds of books in the library.
- 形形色色。Cānjiā zhè cì huódòng de rén láizì xíng xíng sè sè de hángyè.People from all sorts of industries participated in this event.
- 形形色色。Zhège shìchǎng mài xíng xíng sè sè de shāngpǐn.This market sells every kind of product.
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