Definition
含含糊糊 is the reduplicative form of 含糊 (vague, ambiguous). The repetition adds emphasis, describing speech or writing that is deliberately or unintentionally unclear, evasive, or hard to pin down. You can use it for someone who won't give a straight answer or for instructions that lack detail.
r.f.
vague and ambiguousunclear and evasive
Examples
- 含含糊糊，。Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì hán hán hū de, ràng rén tīng bu míngbai.He always speaks vaguely, making it hard to understand.
- 含含糊糊，。Nà fēng xìn xiě de hán hán hū, kàn bu chū tā de zhēnshí xiǎngfǎ.That letter was written ambiguously, it's hard to tell his real thoughts.
- 含含糊糊，。Bié hán hán hū de huídá, qǐng zhíjiē gàosu wǒ nǐ de juédìng.Don't answer evasively; please tell me your decision directly.
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