粘皮帶骨 nián pí dài gǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. (old) (idiom) muddled
  2. indecisive
  3. plodding

CHARACTERS

粘 nián viscous, mucous; glutinous
皮 pí skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
帶 dài belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
骨 gǔ bone; skeleton; frame, framework