不温不火

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   (of sales, TV show ratings etc) lukewarm

   • zhèbùdiànyǐngbùwēnbùhuǒ.

     这部电影不温不火。🔊

     This movie is neither hot nor cold.

2. 貳形adjective

   moderate

   • zhèbùdiànyǐngbùwēnbùhuǒ.

     这部电影不温不火。🔊

     This film is neither particularly hot nor cold.

3. 參形adjective

   so-so

   • zhèbùdiànyǐngbùwēnbùhuǒ.

     这部电影不温不火。🔊

     This movie is neither particularly good nor particularly bad.

4. 肆形adjective

   (of a person) calm

   • tāzhègerénbùwēnbùhuǒ.

     他这个人不温不火。🔊

     He is a calm and composed person.

5. 伍形adjective

   unruffled

   • tāzhègerénbùwēnbùhuǒ.

     他这个人不温不火。🔊

     He is a person who is neither hot nor cold in temperament.