东拼西凑

Traditional: 東拼西湊

dōng pīn xī còu

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to assemble from bits and pieces; to combine items from disparate sources

What does 东拼西凑 mean?

东拼西凑 (dōng pīn xī còu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to assemble from bits and pieces; to combine items from disparate sources

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东Dōngsurname Dong 拼pīnto piece together; to put together · to pool (resources etc); to share 西Xīthe West · abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2]凑còuto gather together, pool or collect · to happen by chance

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东拼西凑

dōng pīn xī còu

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