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Definition(s) for: 参差不齐

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
参差不齐 cēn cī bù qí - (idiom) variable
- uneven
- irregular

List Ranking:

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HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 48,377 24,500 32,678

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
参 cān- variant of 參|参[can1]
参 cān- to take part in
- to participate
- to join
- to attend
- to counsel
- unequal
- varied
- irregular
- uneven
- not uniform
- abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House
参 cēn- used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]
参 shēn- ginseng
- one of the 28 constellations
参 cān- old variant of 參|参[can1]
参 shēn- variant of 參|参[shen1]
参 shēn- variant of 參|参[shen1]
差 chā- difference; discrepancy
- (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)
- (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
差 chà- different
- wrong; mistaken
- to fall short; to lack
- not up to standard; inferior
- Taiwan pr. [cha1]
差 chāi- to send (on an errand)
- (archaic) person sent on such an errand
- job; official post
差 cī- used in 參差|参差[cen1ci1]
不 bù- no; not so
- (bound form) not; un-
齐 qí- (name of states and dynasties at several different periods)
- surname Qi
齐 qí- neat
- even
- level with
- identical
- simultaneous
- all together
- to even sth out

Other Words Containing 参差不齐

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
参差不齐 - - 48,377 24,500 32,678