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Meaning of 不痛不痒

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不 bù 痛 tòng 不 bù 痒 yǎng (Trad.: 不痛不癢)
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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Example Sentences
1
这项决议案不痛不痒
。
This is an innocuous resolution.
2
他在会上讲了些不痛不痒的话
。
He made some perfunctory remarks at the meeting.
3
现在他们只是用红歌来歌颂党和党员
,
是不痛不痒的
。
Now they only use red songs to praise the party and the party members, so it's pointless.
4
一段时间以来
,
中国人爱发表些不痛不痒的话以对深陷债务危机的欧洲表示支持
。
For some time, Europeans, caught in the debt crisis, had found bland expressions of support for the euro by Chinese leaders reassuring.
5
科学家说虽然结果让人不痛不痒
,
但是他们首次证明这样的做法抗击艾滋病是可能的
。
Scientists said that while the findings were modest they offered the first evidence that such an approach to fighting Aids was possible.