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不徐不疾 — “Neither fast nor slow”

不徐不疾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither fast nor slow”. At a leisurely and steady pace; unhurried and composed. Literally, “not slow, not fast”.

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不徐不疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不徐不疾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
徐
xú10slowly, gradually
不
bù4not
疾
jí10illness, fast, or hate

Example Sentence with 不徐不疾

他总是以不徐不疾的步伐走在花园里,享受着宁静的时光。
He always walks in the garden at an unhurried pace, enjoying the peaceful time.

Idioms Related to 不徐不疾

Synonyms of 不徐不疾

  • bù不jí疾bù不xú徐at a moderate and steady pace

Antonyms of 不徐不疾

  • màn慢màn慢téng腾téng腾moving slowly and sluggishly

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不徐不疾

What does 不徐不疾 mean?

不徐不疾 (bù xú bù jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither fast nor slow”.

How do you pronounce 不徐不疾?

不徐不疾 is pronounced bù xú bù jí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不徐不疾 literally mean?

Literally, 不徐不疾 means “not slow, not fast”. It is used to mean “neither fast nor slow”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不徐不疾?

徐:慢。疾:快。不快不慢,从容自然。

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