莫衷一是

mò zhōng yī shì

Dictionary entry

unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice

What does 莫衷一是 mean?

莫衷一是 (mò zhōng yī shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice

2no unanimous decision

3still a matter of discussion

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莫Mòsurname Mo 衷zhōnginner feelings 一yīone · single 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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莫衷一是

mò zhōng yī shì

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