千姿百态

千姿百態

qiānzī-bǎitài

idiom #88,783

Meanings

1 in a thousand postures and a hundred forms
2 in myriad shapes and forms; varied and diverse

Characters

posture; bearing

Examples

HSK 5

云朵在天空中千姿百态，十分好看。

Yúnduǒ zài tiānkōng zhōng qiānzī-bǎitài, shífēn hǎokàn.

The clouds in the sky take on a thousand different shapes, truly beautiful.

HSK 7-9

市场上的商品千姿百态，让人眼花缭乱。

Shìchǎng shàng de shāngpǐn qiānzī-bǎitài, ràng rén yǎnhuā-liáoluàn.

The products on the market come in every conceivable form. It's dazzling.

Tips

memory

千 (thousand) + 百 (hundred) is a classic Chinese emphasis pattern meaning 'countless'. 姿 (posture) pairs with 态 (form), so 'a thousand postures, a hundred forms' = endless variety.

Stroke Order

千 qiān

姿 zī

百 bǎi

态 tài