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不冷不热 (bù lěng bú rè) — 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 bù lěng bú rè 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 bù lěng bú rè, méi shén me rè qíng.
    His attitude toward this suggestion was lukewarm, without much enthusiasm.
  • 不冷不热，。
    Qiū tiān tiān qì bù lěng bú rè, 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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