形形色色

xíng xíng sè sè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. all kinds of
2. all sorts of
3. every (different) kind of

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Word relationships

Related words

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丰富多彩

fēng fù duō cǎi

richly colorful

常用于描述活动或生活的多样性，与形形色色的多样性侧重点略有不同。

五花八门

wǔ huā bā mén

myriad

比喻花样繁多或变化多端，与形形色色近义。

Synonyms

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各种各样

gè zhǒng gè yàng

various kinds

两者都表示种类繁多。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

形形色色强调不同种类，多用于人或事物的多样性，不直接修饰具体数量。

Example Sentences

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这个城市有形形色色的人。

This city has all kinds of people.

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Child Words of 形形色色

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color

(coll.) color

shape and color