zhòng shuō fēn róudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom) / opinions differ / controversial matters
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Original source entry:

眾說紛揉 众说纷揉 [zhong4 shuo1 fen1 rou2] /lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom); opinions differ/controversial matters/

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Other forms in these source records: 眾說紛揉

  • 众
    zhòng

    (bound form) crowd / multitude / (bound form) many / numerous

    Zhòng

    abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhòng yì yuàn], House of Representatives

  • 说
    shuì

    to persuade

    shuō

    to speak / to talk / to say / to explain / to comment / to scold / to tell off / (bound form) theory / doctrine

  • 纷
    fēn

    numerous / confused / disorderly

  • 揉
    róu

    to knead / to massage / to rub

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