眾說紛揉

简 众说纷揉 · 繁 眾說紛揉
Mandarin · pinyin zhòng shuō fēn róu

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  1. lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom); opinions differ
  2. controversial matters
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眾
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說
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
紛
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揉
róu · rub, massage; crush by hand
众
zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
说
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
纷
fēn · in disorder, scattered, tangled
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4–1–1–2 · zhong4 shuo1 fen1 rou2

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眾說紛揉 · zhong4 shuo1 fen1 rou2
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Exact source record眾說紛揉 众说纷揉 [zhong4 shuo1 fen1 rou2] /lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom); opinions differ/controversial matters/