七言八语 jumbled words
Explanation
形容说话人多，声音杂乱，说法不一。
Describes a situation where many people are talking at the same time, making it unclear and confusing.
Origin Story
集市上人山人海，叫卖声、讨价还价声、小孩儿的哭闹声混杂在一起，简直就是七言八语，热闹非凡。老张好不容易挤到一个卖糖葫芦的摊位前，正想买上几串，突然一个不注意，被人群挤得东倒西歪。他好不容易稳住身子，才发现自己的钱包不见了。唉，这七言八语的集市，真是让人防不胜防啊！
The market was packed with people, and the cries of vendors, the haggling, and the children's crying were all mixed together, a complete cacophony. Old Zhang finally squeezed his way to a sugar-coated hawthorn stall, just as he was about to buy some, he suddenly lost his balance and was jostled by the crowd. When he finally regained his footing, he realized his wallet was gone. Oh, this noisy market is really something to watch out for!
Usage
用于形容人多语杂，说话混乱的场景。
Used to describe a scene where many people are talking at the same time, making it unclear and confusing.
Examples
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会议上，大家七言八语地讨论着方案的可行性。
huiyi shang, da jia qi yan ba yu di taolun zhe fang'an de ke xing xing
At the meeting, everyone discussed the feasibility of the plan in a jumbled manner.
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面对突如其来的问题，大家七言八语地表达着自己的看法，一时间乱作一团。
mian dui tu ru qi lai de wenti, da jia qi yan ba yu di biao da zhe zi ji de kan fa, yi shi jian luan zuo yi tuan
Faced with the sudden problem, everyone expressed their opinions in a jumbled manner, and chaos ensued for a while