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黏黏糊糊 — Chinese Idiom

黏黏糊糊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be indecisive, ambiguous, or wishy-washy, especially in relationships or in handling matters, often leading to prolonged or unclear situations; to dilly-dally”.

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黏黏糊糊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

黏黏糊糊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黏
nián17sticky, viscous, adhesive
黏
nián17sticky, viscous, adhesive
糊
hū15smear, paste, muddle, subsist
糊
hū15smear, paste, muddle, subsist

Example Sentence with 黏黏糊糊

他对这个项目总是黏黏糊糊的,不愿意明确表态,让大家都很着急。
He's always wishy-washy about this project, unwilling to state his position clearly, which makes everyone anxious.

Idioms Related to 黏黏糊糊

More idioms starting with 黏

  • nián黏lìn吝jiǎo缴rào绕persistently entangled and unwilling to let go
  • nián黏pí皮dài带gǔ骨long-winded and convoluted
  • nián黏pí皮zhuó着gǔ骨to be evasive and not straightforward

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Questions about 黏黏糊糊

What does 黏黏糊糊 mean?

黏黏糊糊 (nián nián hū hū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be indecisive, ambiguous, or wishy-washy, especially in relationships or in handling matters, often leading to prolonged or unclear situations; to dilly-dally”.

How do you pronounce 黏黏糊糊?

黏黏糊糊 is pronounced nián nián hū hū in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 黏黏糊糊?

指两者关系暧昧不清或办事粘连

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