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不痛不痒

bù tòng bù yǎng

Definitions

  • lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what
  • fig. not getting to any matter of substance
  • scratching the surface
  • superficial
  • perfunctory

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