不疾不徐 — “At a moderate and steady pace”
不疾不徐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at a moderate and steady pace”. Neither too fast nor too slow; unhurried but not delayed. Literally, “neither swift nor slow”.
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不疾不徐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她泡茶的动作总是那么不疾不徐，每一个步骤都显得从容优雅。
Her tea-making movements are always so unhurried and steady, every step appears calm and elegant.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不疾不徐
What does 不疾不徐 mean?
不疾不徐 (bù jí bù xú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at a moderate and steady pace”.
How do you pronounce 不疾不徐?
不疾不徐 is pronounced bù jí bù xú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不疾不徐 literally mean?
Literally, 不疾不徐 means “neither swift nor slow”. It is used to mean “at a moderate and steady pace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不疾不徐?
疾：急速。徐：缓慢。不急不慢。指处事能掌握适度的节律，不太快或不太慢。