scraps; miscellaneous items; fragmented
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
bits and pieces; odds and ends; fragmented; trivial
Describes things that are small, miscellaneous, not whole, or considered trivial. Often used to describe tasks, items, or information.
Zhè这
xiē些
líng零
suì碎
huó活
er儿
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
rén人
zuò做
bù不
wán完
。
I can't finish all these odd jobs by myself.
Tā她
bǎ把
líng零
suì碎
dōng东
xī西
dōu都
shōu收
shi拾
jìn进
hé盒
zi子
lǐ里
le了
。
She tidied all the bits and pieces into a box.
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Zhè这
xiē些
cái材
liào料
líng零
líng零
suì碎
suì碎
de的
，
yòng用
chu处
bù不
dà大
。
This material is too fragmented and not very useful.
Jì记
dé得
bǎ把
líng零
suì碎
shí时
jiān间
lì利
yòng用
qǐ起
lái来
xué学
xí习
。
Remember to utilize your spare bits of time for studying.
noun
odds and ends; scraps; miscellaneous items
Often used with the suffix "儿" in northern Mandarin. Refers to a collection of small, miscellaneous items.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
shí拾
duo掇
líng零
suì碎
r儿
。
He is tidying up the odds and ends.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
chōu抽
ti屉
zhuān专
mén门
fàng放
wǒ我
de的
líng零
suì碎
r儿
。
This small drawer is specifically for my bits and pieces.
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Bān搬
jiā家
shí时
，
líng零
suì碎
r儿
zuì最
nán难
dǎ打
bāo包
。
When moving, miscellaneous items are the hardest to pack.