不痛不癢 bù tòng bù yǎng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what
  2. fig. not getting to any matter of substance
  3. scratching the surface
  4. superficial
  5. perfunctory

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
痛 tòng
HSK 5
pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
癢 yǎng itch