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不即不离 Meaning

不即不离

Learn the meaning of 不即不离, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 不即不离 means to be neither too familiar nor too distant.

Meaning in English

To be neither too familiar nor too distant

Chinese不即不离
Pinyinbu4 ji2 bu4 li2
Definitionsto be neither too familiar nor too distant; to keep sb at arm's length
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What does 不即不离 mean?

不即不离 means to be neither too familiar nor too distant.

How do you pronounce 不即不离?

不即不离 is pronounced bu4 ji2 bu4 li2 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 不即不离 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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