不冷不热 (bú) — neither hot nor cold; lukewarm (temperature); indifferent; lukewarm (attitude or response)
Definition
Literally 'not cold not hot': used for physical temperature (lukewarm) and, metaphorically, for a half-hearted, indifferent attitude toward people or ideas.
verb
neither hot nor coldlukewarm (temperature)indifferentlukewarm (attitude or response)
Examples
- 不冷不热，。Zhè bēi shuǐ bú de, zhèng hǎo kě yǐ hē.This glass of water is neither hot nor cold — just right to drink.
- 不冷不热，。Tā duì zhè ge jiàn yì de tài dù bú, méi shén me rè qíng.His attitude toward this suggestion was lukewarm, without much enthusiasm.
- 不冷不热，。Qiū tiān tiān qì bú, zuì shì hé chū qù wán le.In autumn the weather is neither hot nor cold — perfect for going out to play.
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