零零星星 scattered
Explanation
零零星星，形容数量少，分散不集中。
Scattered and few, describes a small, dispersed number.
Origin Story
老张是一位收藏家，他收藏的古董很多，但由于年代久远，一些古董已经损坏或丢失，剩下的零零星星地摆放在仓库里。其中，最珍贵的是一件明代瓷器，它静静地躺在角落里，散发着岁月的沉淀。老张时常翻看这些古董，回忆起它们背后的故事，那些尘封的记忆，像零零星星的星辰，点缀着他的晚年生活。一次，一位文物专家拜访老张，在仓库中发现那件明代瓷器，惊喜万分，他向老张讲述了这件瓷器的来历和价值，老张听后感慨万千，他决定将这件瓷器捐赠给博物馆，让更多的人欣赏到这件珍贵的文物。从那以后，老张更加珍惜剩下的那些零零星星的古董，他把它们整理归类，并记录下每一个古董的故事，希望能将这份文化传承下去。
Old Zhang is a collector. He has a large collection of antiques, but due to their age, some have been damaged or lost, and the rest are scattered in his warehouse. Among them, the most precious is a Ming Dynasty porcelain vase, quietly resting in a corner, exuding the sedimentation of time. Old Zhang often looks at these antiques, recalling the stories behind them. Those sealed memories, like scattered stars, adorn his retirement life. Once, an expert in cultural relics visited Old Zhang, and discovered the Ming Dynasty porcelain vase in the warehouse, overjoyed. He told Old Zhang about the origin and value of the vase, Old Zhang was moved and decided to donate it to the museum, allowing more people to appreciate this precious cultural relic. Since then, Old Zhang has cherished the remaining scattered antiques even more, he sorted and cataloged them, and recorded the story of each antique, hoping to pass on this cultural heritage.
Usage
形容事物少量分散，不完整。
Describes a small number of scattered things, incomplete.
Examples
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会议上，他零零星星地提了一些意见。
huiyi shang, ta linglingxingxing de ti le yixie yijian.
At the meeting, he made a few scattered comments.
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桌子上零零星星地摆着几样小吃。
zhuozi shang linglingxingxing de bai zhe ji yang xiaochi
A few snacks were scattered on the table..