不咸不淡 — “Plain and ordinary”
不咸不淡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain and ordinary”. Unremarkable; indifferent; (also) sarcastic or sneering in tone. Literally, “Not salty not bland”.
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不咸不淡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不咸不淡 Character Breakdown
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他对待工作总是不咸不淡，没有什么激情。
He always approaches his work in an indifferent and uninspired manner, lacking enthusiasm.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不咸不淡
What does 不咸不淡 mean?
不咸不淡 (bù xián bù dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain and ordinary”.
How do you pronounce 不咸不淡?
不咸不淡 is pronounced bù xián bù dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不咸不淡 literally mean?
Literally, 不咸不淡 means “not salty not bland”. It is used to mean “Plain and ordinary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不咸不淡?
①平平淡淡；普普通通。②指冷言嘲笑。