不上不下 — “In an awkward or embarrassing predicament”
不上不下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an awkward or embarrassing predicament”. Stuck in an difficult position, neither progressing nor regressing. Literally, “not up, not down”.
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不上不下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不上不下 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不上不下
他目前工作待遇不上不下，让他很犹豫是否要换工作。
His current job salary is neither too high nor too low, leaving him hesitant about whether to change jobs.
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Antonyms of 不上不下
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Open the tool →Questions about 不上不下
What does 不上不下 mean?
不上不下 (bù shàng bù xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an awkward or embarrassing predicament”.
How do you pronounce 不上不下?
不上不下 is pronounced bù shàng bù xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不上不下 literally mean?
Literally, 不上不下 means “not up, not down”. It is used to mean “in an awkward or embarrassing predicament”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不上不下?
上不去，下不来。形容进退两难。