Chinese
wǔhuābāmén
Meaning: wide variety; manifold; multifaceted; all kinds of
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

夜市裡的商品五花八門,吸引了許多觀光客前來購買。
夜市里的商品五花八门,吸引了许多观光客前来购买。
The goods in the night market are varied and manifold, attracting many tourists to come and buy.
街道上懸掛著五花八門的招牌,非常熱鬧。
The street is hung with a wide variety of signboards, making it very lively.

Usage Notes

Originally referred to ancient battle formations, now used to describe a wide diversity of things.

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