Definition
杂 (zá) describes things mixed together in a disorderly or miscellaneous way, often with a slightly negative connotation of being jumbled. 多样 (duō yàng) is neutral and simply means 'diverse, varied' without the sense of mess; 五花八门 (wǔ huā bā mén) is a vivid chengyu for 'all kinds of' but focuses on variety, not disorder.
adjective
mixedmiscellaneousvaried
Easily confused
- 砸zásound-aliketo smash, to pound, to strike hard (physically breaking or hitting something)
Examples
- 杂，。Zhèxiē wénjiàn hěn zá, xūyào zhěnglǐ yíxià.These files are very mixed up and need to be organized.
- ，。zá shì tài duō le, wǒ máng bù guòlái.There are too many miscellaneous tasks; I can't keep up.
- 杂，。Zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn zá, shénme dōu jiǎng.The content of this book is very varied; it covers everything.
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