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Chinese
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not; no
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ache; pain; sorrow
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not; no
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itch
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| trad. (不痛不癢)
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不
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痛
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不
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癢
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| simp. (不痛不痒)
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不
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痛
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不
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痒
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| Literally: “doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
不痛不癢
- not getting to the substance of the matter; perfunctory; superficial
- hesitant and equivocal in attitude (when dealing with a matter)
Synonyms
- (not getting into the substance of the matter): 不疼不癢／不疼不痒 (bùténgbùyǎng)
- (hesitant and equivocal in attitude): 不疼不癢／不疼不痒 (bùténgbùyǎng)