暧昧

ài mèi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. vague
2. ambiguous
3. equivocal
4. dubious

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 明确 míng què 明确 míng què clear-cut; definite; explicit 态度、关系等方面的对立。: clear-cut; definite; explicit

Synonyms

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• 模糊 mó hu 模糊 mó hu vague 形容关系不明确时用“暧昧”，形容轮廓、印象等不清晰用“模糊”。: vague

Usage notes

Collocations

“暧昧”常与“关系”“态度”搭配，构成“暧昧关系”“态度暧昧”。

Common mistakes

学习者易将“暧昧”误用为“爱情”，如“他们之间有暧昧”（正确指关系模糊不清），而非单纯指爱情。

Example Sentences

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他们之间的关系很 暧昧 。

The relationship between them is very ambiguous.

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Words Containing 暧昧

• 暧昧关系 暧昧关系 ài mèi guān xì: shady relationship

Child Words of 暧昧

• 昧 昧 mèi: to conceal
• 暧 暧 ài: (of daylight) dim