兴如嚼蜡 — “To find something utterly boring or uninteresting”
兴如嚼蜡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find something utterly boring or uninteresting”. Dry as chewing wax. Literally, “Interest like chewing wax”.
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兴如嚼蜡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兴如嚼蜡 Character Breakdown
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这部影片剧情平淡，对话也缺乏新意，让人看了兴如嚼蜡。
The plot of this film is bland, and the dialogue lacks originality, making one feel utterly bored watching it.
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Synonyms of 兴如嚼蜡
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What does 兴如嚼蜡 mean?
兴如嚼蜡 (xìng rú jiáo là) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find something utterly boring or uninteresting”.
How do you pronounce 兴如嚼蜡?
兴如嚼蜡 is pronounced xìng rú jiáo là in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兴如嚼蜡 literally mean?
Literally, 兴如嚼蜡 means “Interest like chewing wax”. It is used to mean “to find something utterly boring or uninteresting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兴如嚼蜡?
指毫无兴味。