不阴不阳 — “To be ambiguous or noncommittal in one's attitude or statements”
不阴不阳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ambiguous or noncommittal in one's attitude or statements”. To equivocate. Literally, “Neither dark nor bright; neither overcast nor sunny”.
不阴不阳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 不阴不阳
What does 不阴不阳 mean?
不阴不阳 (bù yīn bù yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ambiguous or noncommittal in one's attitude or statements”.
How do you pronounce 不阴不阳?
不阴不阳 is pronounced bù yīn bù yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不阴不阳 literally mean?
Literally, 不阴不阳 means “Neither dark nor bright; neither overcast nor sunny”. It is used to mean “to be ambiguous or noncommittal in one's attitude or statements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不阴不阳?
比喻态度不明朗，模棱两可。