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良莠不齐 (liáng yǒu bù qí)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

A mix of good and bad, typically describing a group where not all members are of the same quality.

Definition (中文解释)

莠狗尾草,很象谷子,常混在禾苗中∶人坏人都有,混杂在一起。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·李宝嘉《官场现形记》第五十六回且说彼时捐例大开,各省侯补人员十分拥挤,其中鱼龙混杂,良莠不齐。”

Example (造句示例)

The candidates for the job were a mixed bag, with some highly qualified and others not so much.