若存若亡 — “Vague and elusive”
若存若亡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Vague and elusive”. Sometimes seeming to exist and sometimes not; hard to grasp or define. Literally, “As if existing, as if disappearing”.
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若存若亡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
若存若亡 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 若存若亡
他对于这个问题的看法总是若存若亡，让人难以捉摸其真实意图。
His views on this issue are always vague and elusive, making it difficult to grasp his true intentions.
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Synonyms of 若存若亡
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Open the tool →Questions about 若存若亡
What does 若存若亡 mean?
若存若亡 (ruò cún ruò wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Vague and elusive”.
How do you pronounce 若存若亡?
若存若亡 is pronounced ruò cún ruò wáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 若存若亡 literally mean?
Literally, 若存若亡 means “as if existing, as if disappearing”. It is used to mean “Vague and elusive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 若存若亡?
有时记在心里，有时则忘记掉。用以形容若有若无，难以捉摸。