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雜七雜八

简杂七杂八 · 繁雜七雜八

Mandarin · pinyin zá qī zá bā

an assortment
a bit of everything
lots of different (skills)

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雜: Look up this written character
七: qī · seven
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
杂: zá · mixed, blended; mix, mingle

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2–1–2–1 · za2 qi1 za2 ba1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zaap6 cat1 zaap6 baat3

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phrase

(idiomatic) jumbled up and assorted

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