ambiguous; dim; unclear
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
having a vague or incomplete understanding; having an ambiguous attitude
Often used to describe situations where understanding is partial or stance is equivocal. Can modify nouns or serve as a predicate.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
ruò若
míng明
ruò若
àn暗
，
ràng让
rén人
zhuō捉
mō摸
bù不
tòu透
。
His views on this issue are ambiguous, making them hard to fathom.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
ruò若
míng明
ruò若
àn暗
，
zài在
yè夜
sè色
zhōng中
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
shén神
mì秘
。
The lights in the distance flickered dimly, appearing especially mysterious in the night.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
tài态
dù度
yī一
zhí直
ruò若
míng明
ruò若
àn暗
，
jì既
bù不
fǎn反
duì对
yě也
bù不
zhī支
chí持
。
He has maintained an ambiguous attitude toward this matter, neither opposing nor supporting it.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
lì立
chǎng场
ruò若
míng明
ruò若
àn暗
，
dú读
zhě者
hěn很
nán难
pàn判
duàn断
zuò作
zhě者
de的
zhēn真
shí实
yì意
tú图
。
The stance of this article is ambiguous, making it difficult for readers to judge the author's true intentions.