English–Chinese
“ambiguous” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinài mèi
Example
他的暧昧态度让我很困惑。tā de ài mèi tài dù ràng wǒ hěn kùn huò
His ambiguous attitude confuses me.
How to say “ambiguous” in Chinese
“Ambiguous” in Chinese is 暧昧 (ài mèi).
Signals remain half-hidden: they suggest a direction without clearly confirming or rejecting it.
Example sentences with 暧昧
他们之间的关系很暧昧，让人难以判断。tā men zhī jiān de guān xì hěn ài mèi ràng rén nán yǐ pàn duàn
Their relationship is very ambiguous, making it hard to judge.
Tips for using 暧昧
- In formal or workplace conversation, this word can signal that a message leaves room for misunderstanding, while a specific statement makes the intended meaning easier to identify.