零零碎碎 Bits and pieces
Explanation
形容细碎的事物或情况，多指不完整、不系统的东西。
Describes small, scattered things or situations, often incomplete or unorganized.
Origin Story
老王是一位收藏家，他家的阁楼里堆满了各种各样的宝贝。有古董瓷器，有古老的钱币，还有各种各样的字画。这些东西零零碎碎地堆放在一起，有些甚至被尘土覆盖。有一天，老王决定整理阁楼，他花了整整一个星期的时间，才把这些零零碎碎的东西一件一件地清理出来。清理的过程中，他还发现了一些被遗忘的珍宝，让他欣喜不已。整理完后，阁楼焕然一新，这些零零碎碎的宝贝也终于找到了它们应该待的地方。
Old Wang was a collector, and his attic was filled with all sorts of treasures. There were antique porcelain, ancient coins, and various calligraphy and paintings. These things were scattered haphazardly, some even covered in dust. One day, Old Wang decided to clean up the attic. He spent a whole week carefully sorting through and cleaning these scattered items one by one. In the process, he also discovered some forgotten treasures, which made him very happy. After cleaning, the attic was brand new, and these scattered treasures finally found their rightful place.
Usage
常用来形容零碎的事物或情景。
Often used to describe scattered things or scenes.
Examples
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书桌上零零碎碎地摆放着许多东西。
shū zhuō shàng líng líng suì suì de bǎi fàng zhe xǔ duō dōng xi.
Many things are scattered on the desk.
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他的话零零碎碎的，让人难以理解。
tā de huà líng líng suì suì de, ràng rén nán yǐ lǐ jiě
His words were fragmentary and difficult to understand.