mediocre; average; middle-of-the-road
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mediocre; average; so-so; neither good nor bad; neither big nor small; middling
informalColloquial expression used to describe something or someone that is average in quality, size, or performance. Often implies a lack of distinction.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
jì绩
zhōng中
bu不
liū溜
r儿
，
bù不
hǎo好
yě也
bù不
huài坏
。
His grades are average—neither good nor bad.
Bù不
yào要
tài太
dà大
de的
，
tiāo挑
gè个
zhōng中
bu不
liū溜
r儿
de的
jiù就
xíng行
。
Don't pick one that's too big; just choose a medium-sized one.
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Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
néng能
lì力
zhōng中
bu不
liū溜
r儿
，
méi没
shén什
me么
tū突
chū出
de的
dì地
fang方
。
His ability is mediocre; there's nothing outstanding about him.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
wèi味
dào道
zhōng中
bu不
liū溜
r儿
，
bù不
suàn算
hǎo好
chī吃
yě也
bù不
suàn算
nán难
chī吃
。
The food at this restaurant is so-so—neither particularly tasty nor particularly bad.