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暧昧
àimèi
Description
“暧昧”常常用来说两个人的关系不清楚，好像喜欢对方，但又没有说出来。
"暧昧" is often used to describe a relationship between two people that is unclear, as if they like each other but haven't said so.
它也可以形容一句话或态度不明确，让人搞不清楚意思。
It can also describe a sentence or attitude that is ambiguous, making it hard to understand the meaning.
Meanings
暧昧àimèi
having an unclear, romantic-but-undefined relationship
他们两个的关系很暧昧。
Their relationship is ambiguous.
暧昧àimèi
ambiguous; vague; not clear
他的态度很暧昧，我不知道他想什么。
His attitude is ambiguous; I don't know what he means.
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Notes
- Etymology
暧 and 昧 both mean 'dim/dark', together suggesting something unclear or hidden.
- Nuance
often carries a flirtatious 'more than friends' feeling in modern spoken Chinese.
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