不冷不热 — “Lukewarm”
不冷不热 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “lukewarm”. Neither cold nor hot; (of an attitude) indifferent or perfunctory. Literally, “not cold not hot”.
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不冷不热 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他对这个提议的态度一直不冷不热，没有表现出特别的兴趣。
His attitude towards this proposal has always been lukewarm, showing no particular interest.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不冷不热
What does 不冷不热 mean?
不冷不热 (bù lěng bù rè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “lukewarm”.
How do you pronounce 不冷不热?
不冷不热 is pronounced bù lěng bù rè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不冷不热 literally mean?
Literally, 不冷不热 means “not cold not hot”. It is used to mean “lukewarm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不冷不热?
指温度不高不低，冷热适中。亦比喻对人态度一般。