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不痛不痒

bùtòngbùyǎng

Traditional: 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

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
痒
yǎng
to itch; to tickle
HSK 5

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