vague; ambiguous; noncommittal
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
vague; ambiguous; unclear
Refers to statements, descriptions, or ideas that are not expressed clearly, making them difficult to understand.
Tā他
gěi给
le了
yī一
gè个
hán含
hu糊
bù不
qīng清
de的
dá答
àn案
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bù不
míng明
bai白
tā他
de的
yì意
si思
。
He gave a vague answer, and none of us understood his meaning.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
de的
tiáo条
kuǎn款
fēi非
cháng常
hán含
hu糊
，
cún存
zài在
hěn很
duō多
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
The terms of this contract are very ambiguous, posing many risks.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
yán言
cí辞
hán含
hu糊
，
lìng令
rén人
fèi费
jiě解
。
His speech is always vague and puzzling.
Duì对
yú于
wèi未
lái来
de的
jì计
huà划
，
tā她
de的
tài态
dù度
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
hán含
hu糊
。
Regarding future plans, her attitude has always been very noncommittal.
Bié别
hán含
hu糊
qí其
cí辞
，
qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
míng明
què确
de的
dá答
fù复
。
Don't be equivocal; please give me a clear answer.