indifferent; flexible; no fixed preference
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
indifferent to anything; willing to go either way; having no fixed preference
Originally from Confucian philosophy (The Analects), describing a flexible attitude without rigid principles. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context (implying lack of principle or easygoing nature).
Tā他
duì对
chī吃
shén什
me么
wú无
kě可
wú无
bù不
kě可
，
shén什
me么
dōu都
xíng行
。
He is indifferent about what to eat; anything is fine.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
tā他
bào抱
zhe着
wú无
kě可
wú无
bù不
kě可
de的
tài态
dù度
。
On this issue, he maintains an indifferent and flexible attitude.
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Wú无
kě可
wú无
bù不
kě可
，
suí随
nǐ你
biàn便
ba吧
。
Whatever you prefer is fine with me; it's up to you.