lukewarm; tepid; sloppy; indecisive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
lukewarm; tepid (of water); neither hot nor cold
Usually describes water that is unpleasantly lukewarm. Also written as 乌涂.
Zhè这
bēi杯
shuǐ水
wū兀
tu秃
（
de乌
méi涂
）
fǎ的
，
hē没
法
喝
。
This glass of water is lukewarm and undrinkable.
Xǐ洗
zǎo澡
shuǐ水
wū兀
tu秃
le了
，
jiā加
diǎn点
rè热
shuǐ水
。
The bath water has gone lukewarm; add some hot water.
adjective
not clear-cut; indecisive; sloppy; dragging one's feet
Describes behavior or handling of matters that is not straightforward. Often implies inefficiency or evasiveness.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
tài太
wū兀
tu秃
（
yī乌
diǎn涂
）
，
dōu一
bù点
shuǎng都
kuai不
爽
快
。
He handles matters too sloppily; he is not straightforward at all.
Bié别
wū兀
tu秃
le了
，
kuài快
gěi给
gè个
zhǔn准
huà话
！
Stop beating around the bush and give me a straight answer!