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Just so so (马马虎虎;一般般) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Just so so

Chinese:马马虎虎;一般般

Type:Daily Life / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A widely used Chinglish to describe something or someone is ordinary, not excellent nor bad, corresponding to Chinese "mǎ mǎ hū hū".

中文:
使用广泛的中式英语,用于形容人或事物普普通通,不算优秀也不算差劲,对应中文“马马虎虎”。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

This is one of the most representative Chinglish phrases. It is directly translated from Chinese "mǎ mǎ hū hū". Standard English uses "just average", "not bad" or "so-so" (the correct idiomatic expression). It has been popularized by Chinese speakers and is even known by some foreigners.
这是最具代表性的中式英语短语之一,由中文“马马虎虎”直译而来。标准英语中用“just average”“not bad”或正确的习语“so-so”表达。该表达经中文使用者普及,甚至被部分外国人熟知。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
1. How is your test result? Just so so. 📄
2. The food in this restaurant is just so so. 🍽️
3. My English level is just so so. 🗣️
4. How do you like this movie? Just so so. 🎬
5. His painting skill is just so so. 🎨
6. The weather today is just so so. 🌤️
7. My new job is just so so. 💼
8. This gift is just so so, not special. 🎁
9. His singing is just so so. 🎶

你考试考得怎么样?马马虎虎啦。
这家餐厅的饭菜味道一般般。
我的英语水平马马虎虎。
你觉得这部电影怎么样?一般般吧。
他的画画技术马马虎虎。
今天的天气一般般。
我的新工作马马虎虎。
这个礼物一般般,没什么特别的。
他唱歌也就一般般。

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