scattered like stars and chess pieces; numerous and widely distributed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
scattered about like stars in the sky or chess pieces on a board; numerous and densely distributed
formalA formal/literary chengyu used to describe things (buildings, islands, shops, etc.) that are numerous and spread over a wide area. Often used with location words like 岛上, 湖畔, 沿街.
Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
dǎo岛
yǔ屿
xīng星
luó罗
qí棋
bù布
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
Islands are scattered like stars across this sea area, creating a magnificent view.
Diàn电
lì力
wǎng网
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
，
pái排
guàn灌
zhàn站
xīng星
luó罗
qí棋
bù布
。
The power grid extends in all directions, and irrigation stations are dotted everywhere.
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Lǎo老
chéng城
qū区
lǐ里
chá茶
guǎn馆
xīng星
luó罗
qí棋
bù布
，
shì是
shì市
mín民
xiū休
xián闲
de的
hǎo好
qù去
chù处
。
Teahouses are scattered throughout the old district, making it a great place for residents to relax.
Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
měng蒙
gǔ古
bāo包
xīng星
luó罗
qí棋
bù布
，
niú牛
yáng羊
chéng成
qún群
。
Yurts are dotted across the grassland like stars, with cattle and sheep roaming in herds.