English–Chinese
“strewn about” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhéng qī shù bā
Example
地上玩具横七竖八，很难走路。dì shàng wán jù héng qī shù bā hěn nán zǒu lù
The toys are strewn across the floor, making it hard to walk.
How to say “strewn about” in Chinese
“Strewn about” in Chinese is 横七竖八 (héng qī shù bā).
Items are scattered across a space, lying sideways and upright in a disorderly spread.
Example sentences with 横七竖八
书架上的书横七竖八，找起来很费时间。shū jià shàng de shū héng qī shù bā zhǎo qǐ lái hěn fèi shí jiān
The books on the shelf are strewn about, so finding them takes a lot of time.
Tips for using 横七竖八
- English often uses "all over the place" for both physical disorder and confused thinking, but this Chinese idiom strongly evokes visible objects spread in different directions.