wǔ五fivehuā花flowerbā八eightmén门door
Of all varieties; multifarious; a wide range of.
Literal meaning
five (五) — flower (花) — eight (八) — door (门)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase used to describe a wide variety of things.
Examples
Shì市chǎng场shàng上de的shāng商pǐn品wǔ五huā花bā八mén门。
The goods in the market are of all varieties.
Tā他de的xìng兴qù趣ài爱hào好wǔ五huā花bā八mén门。
His hobbies are multifarious.
Usage & nuances
Implies a diverse and sometimes confusing array of options.
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