不上不落 — “In an awkward or embarrassing situation”
不上不落 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an awkward or embarrassing situation”. Neither here nor there; unsettled. Literally, “not up, not down”.
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不上不落 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不上不落 Character Breakdown
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他现在的工作不上不落，不知道未来何去何从。
His current job is in an awkward position, and he doesn't know what to do next.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不上不落
What does 不上不落 mean?
不上不落 (bù shàng bù luò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in an awkward or embarrassing situation”.
How do you pronounce 不上不落?
不上不落 is pronounced bù shàng bù luò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不上不落 literally mean?
Literally, 不上不落 means “not up, not down”. It is used to mean “in an awkward or embarrassing situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不上不落?
形容事情无着落，处境为难。