created sense approved 不瘟不火 · bùwēnbùhuǒ · neither dull nor overacted — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不瘟不火
bùwēnbùhuǒ
neither dull nor overacted
(of an artistic performance) just right; neither dull and boring nor excessive and over-the-top
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 瘟 (literal) → 瘟 · wēn · dull 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire
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created sense approved 不瘟不火 · bùwēnbùhuǒ · lukewarm; mediocre — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不瘟不火
bùwēnbùhuǒ
lukewarm; mediocre
(of business, popularity, or sales) neither hot nor cold; lacking enthusiasm or major success; mediocre; this modern usage is an extension or misuse of the original theatrical meaning
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 瘟 (literal) → 瘟 · wēn · dull 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · popular
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