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嚼蜡
jiáo​là

tasteless

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 味同嚼蜡 wèi​tóng​jiáo​là insipid
    (idiom) describes something so dry and dull that it is like chewing wax; typically used for boring writing or speech
  • 味如嚼蜡 wèi​rú​jiáo​là insipid
    tasteless and dull, like chewing on wax; describes dry and uninteresting speech or writing