暧昧 (ài mèi): vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious

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HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

vague
ambiguous
equivocal
dubious

Chinese explanation

形容意思不清楚、不明确，让人难以理解或判断
也指男女之间关系不明确，态度含糊，有爱慕之意却不公开说明。

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Example sentences

The two of them often eat and watch movies together, but neither has said they like the other. This ambiguous relationship makes all their friends very curious.

The boss's answer about the plan was very vague—neither supportive nor opposed—leaving everyone unsure what to do next.

In the café, the lighting was soft and ambiguous. They sat in a corner talking in low voices, and the atmosphere gradually became intimate.

Police said the evidence so far is still ambiguous; they cannot confirm he is the suspect and need to continue investigating.

She posted an ambiguous WeChat Moment with a photo of two people holding hands, and friends all speculated whether she was in a relationship.

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