若即若离 in English ruo4 ji2 ruo4 li2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) seeming neither close nor distant (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to keep one's distance
  • (of a relationship) lukewarm
  • vague

Simplified Characters

若 即 若 离

Traditional Characters

若 即 若 離

Pinyin

ruo4 ji2 ruo4 li2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

若ruo4to seem 即ji2namely 若ruo4to seem 离li2mythical beast (archaic)