Chinese word

各式各样

Pronunciation

Pinyingè shì gè yàng

Meaning

  • adjectivevarious

Example

这个市场卖各式各样的水果。zhè ge shì chǎng mài gè shì gè yàng de shuí guǒ

This market sells various kinds of fruit.

Illustration for 各式各样 (various)

More examples

孩子们喜欢玩各式各样的玩具。hái zi men xǐ huān wán gè shì gè yàng de wán jù

Children like playing with various toys.

Core concept

A collection in which many different forms or kinds appear side by side.

Common phrases

  • 各式各样的衣服gè shì gè yàng de yī fú

    various clothes

  • 各式各样的玩具gè shì gè yàng de wán jù

    various toys

  • 各式各样的商品gè shì gè yàng de shāng pǐn

    various products

Similar words

各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàng: Describes a wide variety of different kinds or forms, often before a noun.
多种多样duō zhǒng duō yàng: Describes several kinds and a broad range of forms, stressing diversity.
五花八门wǔ huā bā mén: Describes a colorful assortment of forms or contents, suggesting striking variety.

Definition in Chinese

用于强调多种样式或类别并存，表示不同类型同时出现，通常作定语或与动词连用说明存在。yòng yú qiáng diào duō zhǒng yàng shì huò lèi bié bìng cún biǎo shì bù tóng lèi xíng tóng shí chū xiàn tōng cháng zuò dìng yǔ huò yǔ dòng cí lián yòng shuō míng cún zài

Word origin

各 (gè, "each") + 式 (shì, "form") + 各 + 样 (yàng, "kind") repeats the idea of each form and each kind, emphasizing a broad variety.

Usage tips

  • It commonly comes before a noun; in existence statements, it often follows a verb meaning "to have", which gives the sentence a natural structure.

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