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in disorder · at sixes and sevens (idiom)

横七竖八
héng qī shù bā
h+éng·2nd toneq+ī·1st tonesh+ù·4th toneb+ā·1st tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled乱七八糟luàn qī bā zāodisordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic杂乱无章zá luàn wú zhānguneven; jagged; snaggletooth; ragged; serrated参差cēn cī
Antonyms
regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěneverything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy井井有条jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo
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