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斑驳
bānbó
Description
这个词用来形容颜色不同的东西混在一起，看起来一块一块的。
This word is used to describe things with different colors mixed together, looking patchy.
我们常常说老墙上的痕迹很斑驳，很有历史的感觉。
We often say the marks on old walls are very 斑驳, giving a strong sense of history.
Meanings
斑驳bānbó
mottled; showing mixed colors or patches
树下有斑驳的阳光。
There is dappled sunlight under the tree.
斑驳bānbó
marked by patches of wear or age
这面墙很旧，颜色很斑驳。
This wall is old and its color is mottled.
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Notes
- Etymology
斑 means 'spots/stripes' and 驳 means 'mixed colors'; together they describe a mottled look.
- Nuance
literary and descriptive, common in writing about old walls, shadows, or aged surfaces.
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