良莠不齐 liáng yǒu bù qí uneven

Explanation

形容人群或事物好坏参差不齐，水平不一。

To describe a group of people or things that are of uneven quality and level.

Origin Story

话说明朝时期，有一位名叫李白的秀才，他一心想考取功名，光宗耀祖。为此，他四处拜访名师，学习诗词歌赋。然而，当时社会风气不正，许多学子为了追求功名利禄，不择手段，甚至贿赂考官。李白目睹了这一切，深感痛心疾首。他发现那些学子良莠不齐，水平参差不齐，有的才华横溢，有的却只会弄虚作假。因此，他决定潜心学习，提升自己的能力，以期在科举考试中脱颖而出。他勤奋刻苦，日夜苦读，最终在科举考试中取得了优异的成绩，一举成名。从此以后，他以自己的实际行动，激励着其他的学子，为国家培养更多的人才。

huà shuō míng cháo shí qī, yǒu yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de xiùcái, tā yī xīn xiǎng kǎo qǔ gōngmíng, guāng zōng yàozǔ. wèi cǐ, tā sì chù bài fǎng míngshī, xuéxí shī cí gē fù. rán ér, dāng shí shèhuì fēng qì bù zhèng, xǔ duō xué zǐ wèi le zhuīqiú gōngmíng lìlù, bù zé shǒuduàn, shènzhì huìlù kǎoguān. lǐ bái mù dǔ le yī qiè, shēn gǎn tòng xīn jí shǒu. tā fāxiàn nà xiē xué zǐ liáng yǒu bù qí, shuǐpíng cāncībùqí, yǒu de cáihuá héngyì, yǒu de què zhǐ huì nòng xū zuò jiǎ. yīncǐ, tā juédìng qiánshēn xuéxí, tíshēng zìjǐ de nénglì, yǐ qī zài kējǔ kǎoshì zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū. tā qínfèn kèkǔ, rì yè kǔ dú, zhōng yú zài kējǔ kǎoshì zhōng qǔdé le yōuyì de chéngjī, yī jǔ chéngmíng. cóng cǐ yǐ hòu, tā yǐ zìjǐ de shíjì xíngdòng, jīlì zhē qiē tā de xué zǐ, wèi guójiā péiyǎng gèng duō de rén cái

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who longed to pass the imperial examinations and bring glory to his ancestors. He diligently sought out renowned teachers to learn poetry and classical literature. However, the societal atmosphere at that time was corrupt, with many students resorting to bribery and other unethical means in their pursuit of fame and fortune. Witnessing this, Li Bai was deeply saddened and disheartened. He noticed the uneven quality among the students, some possessing exceptional talent while others engaged in deception and trickery. Determined to excel, Li Bai dedicated himself to rigorous study, improving his skills and knowledge. His hard work and perseverance ultimately paid off. He achieved outstanding results in the imperial examinations and rose to fame. From then on, he became a role model and inspired countless other students to pursue their studies with integrity and dedication.

Usage

用于形容一群人或事物好坏、高低参差不齐。

yòng yú xíngróng yī qún rén huò shìwù hǎo huài, gāodī cāncībùqí

Used to describe a group of people or things that are of uneven quality or level.

Examples

• 这次招聘，应聘者良莠不齐，质量参差不齐。

  zhè cì zhāopìn, yìngpìn zhě liáng yǒu bù qí, zhìliàng cāncībùqí

  The applicants for this recruitment were of uneven quality.

• 这支队伍良莠不齐，水平高低不一。

  zhè zhī duìwù liáng yǒu bù qí, shuǐpíng gāodī bù yī

  This team is of uneven quality and skill levels.

Related Idioms

• 鱼龙混杂

• 参差不齐

Opposite Idioms

• 优中选优

• 百里挑一