唯唯绸否 — “Yes-yes and no-no (agreeing with whatever is said)”
唯唯绸否 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly agree with others, echoing their 'yes' or 'no' without expressing one's own firm opinion; to be evasive and noncommittal, often out of excessive deference or a desire to avoid conflict”. Literally, “Yes-yes and no-no (agreeing with whatever is said)”.
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What does 唯唯绸否 mean?
唯唯绸否 (wéi wéi chóu fǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly agree with others, echoing their 'yes' or 'no' without expressing one's own firm opinion; to be evasive and noncommittal, often out of excessive deference or a desire to avoid conflict”.
How do you pronounce 唯唯绸否?
唯唯绸否 is pronounced wéi wéi chóu fǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唯唯绸否 literally mean?
Literally, 唯唯绸否 means “Yes-yes and no-no (agreeing with whatever is said)”. It is used to mean “to constantly agree with others, echoing their 'yes' or 'no' without expressing one's own firm opinion; to be evasive and noncommittal, often out of excessive deference or a desire to avoid conflict”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唯唯绸否?
唯唯：同意的应声；否否：别人说否，自己也跟着说否。形容虚与委蛇，不可置否