不痛不痒

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what

   • zhègewèntíbùtòngbùyǎng.

     这个问题不痛不痒。🔊

     This problem is neither here nor there.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. not getting to any matter of substance

   • tādehuídábùtòngbùyǎng.

     他的回答不痛不痒。🔊

     His answer was neither here nor there.

3. 參形adjective

   scratching the surface

   • zhègewèntíbùtòngbùyǎng.

     这个问题不痛不痒。🔊

     This problem is not significant.

4. 肆形adjective

   superficial

5. 伍形adjective

   perfunctory

   • tāzuòshìzǒngshìzhèyàngbùtòngbùyǎng.

     他做事总是这样不痛不痒。🔊

     He always does things in such a half-hearted and ineffectual manner.