一盘散沙 yī pán sǎn shā

fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36543rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. like a sheet of loose sand

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
盘 pán HSK 3
dish; plate; tray
散 sǎn HSK 4
to scatter; to disperse; to break up (a meeting etc)
沙 shā HSK 4
sand; hoarse; raspy