味同嚼蜡

Traditional: 味同嚼蠟

wèi tóng jiáo là

Dictionary entry

lit. tastes as if one is chewing wax (idiom)

What does 味同嚼蜡 mean?

味同嚼蜡 (wèi tóng jiáo là) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. tastes as if one is chewing wax (idiom)

2fig. tasteless; insipid

Character breakdown

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味wèitaste · smell 同tónglike · same 嚼jiáoto chew · also pr. [jue2]蜡làcandle · wax

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味同嚼蜡

wèi tóng jiáo là

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