ambiguous; shady
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
ambiguous; vague; unclear
Describes statements, attitudes, or intentions that are not clearly expressed or defined.
Tā他
gěi给
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
ài暧
mèi昧
de的
huí回
dá答
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bù不
míng明
bai白
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
He gave an ambiguous answer; we all couldn't understand his real thoughts.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
de的
cuò措
cí辞
shí十
fēn分
ài暧
mèi昧
，
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
qǐ起
zhēng争
yì议
。
The wording of this contract is very ambiguous and could easily lead to disputes.
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Tā他
duì对
wèi未
lái来
de的
guī规
huà划
tài态
dù度
ài暧
mèi昧
，
ràng让
rén人
zhuō捉
mō摸
bù不
tòu透
。
His attitude toward future planning is vague and hard to figure out.
adjective
shady; questionable; illicit
Often describes relationships or activities that are secretive, improper, or morally suspect, such as extramarital affairs.
Yǒu有
rén人
kàn看
jiàn见
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
wǎn晚
shang上
yī一
qǐ起
lí离
kāi开
，
guān关
xì系
sì似
hū乎
hěn很
ài暧
mèi昧
。
Someone saw the two of them leaving together at night; their relationship seems very shady.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
nà那
xiē些
ài暧
mèi昧
de的
duǎn短
xìn信
bèi被
bào曝
guāng光
le了
。
The questionable text messages between them were exposed.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yǔ与
nà那
gè个
zhèng政
kè客
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
ài暧
mèi昧
de的
wǎng往
lái来
。
This company maintains a questionable relationship with that politician.