xíng形shapexíng形shapesè色colorsè色color
Of all shapes and colors; all kinds of.
Literal meaning
shape (形) — shape (形) — color (色) — color (色)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a wide variety of things.
Examples
shìchǎng shàng mài zhe xíngxíng-sèsè de shāngpǐn.市场上卖着形形色色的商品。
The market sells all kinds of goods.
zhège chéngshì lǐ zhù zhe xíngxíng-sèsè de rén.这个城市里住着形形色色的人。
People of all kinds live in this city.
Usage & nuances
Describes a wide variety or assortment of things or people.
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