不明不白 — “Unclear, vague, or ambiguous”
不明不白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unclear, vague, or ambiguous”. Without a clear explanation or reason. Often refers to speech or actions that are not straightforward. Literally, “Not clear, not plain”.
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不明不白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 不bù
- 明míng
- 不bù
- 白bái
不明不白 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 不明不白
他对待这件事的态度一直不明不白，让人感到很困惑。
His attitude towards this matter has always been unclear, leaving everyone quite puzzled.
Idioms Related to 不明不白
Synonyms of 不明不白
Antonyms of 不明不白
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Questions about 不明不白
- What does 不明不白 mean?
- 不明不白 (bù míng bù bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unclear, vague, or ambiguous”.
- How do you pronounce 不明不白?
- 不明不白 is pronounced bù míng bù bái in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 不明不白 literally mean?
- Literally, 不明不白 means “not clear, not plain”. It is used to mean “Unclear, vague, or ambiguous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 不明不白?
- 指说话含含糊糊，很不清楚。也形容行为暧昧。