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参差不齐 (cēn cī bù qí)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Things are uneven, irregular, or inconsistent in level or quality.

Definition (中文解释)

参差长短、高低不齐。形容水平不一或很不整齐。

Derivation (典故出处)

《诗经·周南·关雎》参差荇菜,左右采之。”汉·扬雄《法言·序目》国君将相,卿士名臣,参差不齐,一概诸圣。”

Example (造句示例)

The quality of the students' work was uneven, with some excellent and others poor.