What does 模棱两端 mean?

模棱两端 (mó léng liǎng duān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be equivocal or ambiguous”.

How do you pronounce 模棱两端?

模棱两端 is pronounced mó léng liǎng duān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 模棱两端 literally mean?

Literally, 模棱两端 means “Equivocal on both sides”. It is used to mean “to be equivocal or ambiguous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 模棱两端?

指不表示明确的态度，或没有明确的主张。同“模棱两可”。

模棱两端 — “To be equivocal or ambiguous”

模棱两端 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be equivocal or ambiguous”. To take an evasive or noncommittal stand; to sit on the fence. Literally, “Equivocal on both sides”.

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模棱两端 Pronunciation and Pinyin

模mó
棱léng
两liǎng
端duān

模棱两端 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
模	mó	15	model, mold, or imitate
棱	léng	12	edge, ridge, arris, facet
两	liǎng	7	two, a couple of
端	duān	14	upright, proper, or end

Example Sentence with 模棱两端

面对两种不同的意见，他总是模棱两端，不肯明确表态

Faced with two differing opinions, he always equivocates, refusing to take a clear stand.

Idioms Related to 模棱两端

Synonyms of 模棱两端

mó模léng棱liǎng两kě可ambiguous or equivocal

Antonyms of 模棱两端

qí旗zhì帜xiān鲜míng明take a clear-cut stand

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Questions about 模棱两端

What does 模棱两端 mean?: 模棱两端 (mó léng liǎng duān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be equivocal or ambiguous”.
How do you pronounce 模棱两端?: 模棱两端 is pronounced mó léng liǎng duān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 模棱两端 literally mean?: Literally, 模棱两端 means “Equivocal on both sides”. It is used to mean “to be equivocal or ambiguous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 模棱两端?: 指不表示明确的态度，或没有明确的主张。同“模棱两可”。

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