lukewarm; wishy-washy
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
lukewarm; tepid
Usually describes drinking water that is unpleasantly neither hot nor cold. Also written as 兀秃.
Wū乌
tu涂
shuǐ水
bù不
hǎo好
hē喝
。
Lukewarm water tastes bad.
Zhè这
bēi杯
shuǐ水
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
dōu都
biàn变
chéng成
wū乌
tu涂
de的
le了
。
This cup of water has been sitting too long and turned lukewarm.
adjective
wishy-washy; indecisive; not straightforward
Describes a person, speech, or manner that is hesitant, unclear, or lacking crispness. Often carries a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
wū乌
tu涂
，
bàn半
tiān天
yě也
shuō说
bu不
qīng清
chu楚
。
He speaks in a wishy-washy way and can't explain things clearly even after a long time.
Bàn办
shì事
bié别
zhè这
me么
wū乌
tu涂
，
yào要
kuài快
dāo刀
zhǎn斩
luàn乱
má麻
。
Don't be so indecisive when handling matters; you must act resolutely.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
yǒu有
diǎn点
wū乌
tu涂
，
quē缺
fá乏
zhòng重
diǎn点
。
This article is written somewhat vaguely and lacks a clear focus.