骑墙 (qí qiáng) — (figurative) to sit on the fence, to remain neutral or non-committal; (literal) to sit astride a wall

Definizione

A figurative verb meaning to 'sit on the fence' — refuse to take a side. Used mostly in writing and political/argument contexts, not casual talk. The literal sense (sitting astride a wall) is rare.

verb
(figurative) to sit on the fenceto remain neutral or non-committal(literal) to sit astride a wall

Esempi

  • 骑墙
    Zài xuǎn jǔ zhōng, tā cǎi qǔ qí qiáng de tài dù, bù kěn zhī chí rèn hé yī fāng.
    During the election, he took a fence-sitting attitude and refused to support either side.
  • 骑墙
    Tā qí qiáng zài qiáng tóu shàng, kàn zhe liǎng biān de fēng jǐng.
    He sat astride the wall, looking at the scenery on both sides.
  • 骑墙
    Zhè cì biàn lùn zhōng, shuāng fāng dōu bù xǐ huan qí qiáng de rén.
    In this debate, both sides dislike people who sit on the fence.

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