不痛不痒
bù​tòng​bù​yǎng

mild

  • created sense approved 不痛不痒/不痛不癢 · bù​tòng​bù​yǎng · mild

    不痛不痒 / 不痛不癢

    bù​tòng​bù​yǎng

    mild

    literally not hurting or itching; a vague physical sensation that is minor or hard to pinpoint

    他身上长了一些不痛不痒的小红疹，没怎么在意。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 不痛不痒/不痛不癢 · bù​tòng​bù​yǎng · perfunctory

    不痛不痒 / 不痛不癢

    bù​tòng​bù​yǎng

    perfunctory

    failing to address the core of a matter; scratching the surface or lacking impact

    他的这番话不痛不痒，完全没能触及问题的根本。

    idiom

    created sense