味同嚼蜡 — “To be utterly dull, uninteresting, or flavorless”
味同嚼蜡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dull, uninteresting, or flavorless”. Used to describe speech, writing, or performances that lack any appeal or excitement. Literally, “Taste like chewing wax”.
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味同嚼蜡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 味wèi
- 同tóng
- 嚼jiáo
- 蜡là
味同嚼蜡 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 味同嚼蜡
教授的讲座内容过于理论化，让听众感到味同嚼蜡。
The professor's lecture content was overly theoretical, making the audience feel it was utterly dull and uninteresting.
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Questions about 味同嚼蜡
- What does 味同嚼蜡 mean?
- 味同嚼蜡 (wèi tóng jiáo là) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dull, uninteresting, or flavorless”.
- How do you pronounce 味同嚼蜡?
- 味同嚼蜡 is pronounced wèi tóng jiáo là in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 味同嚼蜡 literally mean?
- Literally, 味同嚼蜡 means “Taste like chewing wax”. It is used to mean “to be utterly dull, uninteresting, or flavorless”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 味同嚼蜡?
- 象吃蜡一样，没有一点儿味。形容语言或文章枯燥无味。