不荤不素 — “Neither fish nor fowl”
不荤不素 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Neither fish nor fowl”. Neither one thing nor the other; indefinite or ill-defined. Literally, “Neither meat nor vegetable”.
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不荤不素 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不荤不素 Character Breakdown
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他穿的衣服不荤不素的，既不像正式场合的礼服，也不像休闲的便装。
His attire was neither here nor there, looking neither like formal wear for an occasion nor casual clothes.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不荤不素
What does 不荤不素 mean?
不荤不素 (bù hūn bù sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Neither fish nor fowl”.
How do you pronounce 不荤不素?
不荤不素 is pronounced bù hūn bù sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不荤不素 literally mean?
Literally, 不荤不素 means “Neither meat nor vegetable”. It is used to mean “Neither fish nor fowl”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不荤不素?
荤：指鱼肉类食品。形容不上不下，不成样子