ambiguous; either is possible
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
ambiguous; equivocal; both options are acceptable
Describes a situation where there is no clear preference or necessity for one option over the other.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
mó模
léng棱
liǎng两
kě可
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
zhī知
dào道
tā他
dào到
dǐ底
zàn赞
chéng成
hái还
shì是
fǎn反
duì对
。
His attitude is ambiguous, making it unclear whether he approves or opposes.
Qù去
bù不
qù去
nǐ你
kàn看
zhe着
bàn办
，
liǎng两
kě可
de的
shì事
。
It's up to you whether to go or not; either is fine.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huì会
yì议
cān参
jiā加
bù不
cān参
jiā加
liǎng两
kě可
。
Attending this meeting is optional; either is acceptable.
adjective
uncertain; could be either way; both outcomes are possible
Describes an undecided situation where the result is still up in the air.
Tán谈
pàn判
néng能
bù不
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
hái还
zài在
liǎng两
kě可
ne呢
。
Whether the negotiation will succeed or not is still uncertain.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
chéng成
bù不
chéng成
，
mù目
qián前
hái还
chǔ处
yú于
liǎng两
kě可
de的
zhuàng状
tài态
。
Whether this matter will succeed or not is currently in a state of uncertainty.
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Xíng行
bù不
xíng行
hái还
zài在
liǎng两
kě可
nǎ哪
！
Whether it will work or not is still up in the air!