模棱两可 Ambiguous
Explanation
模棱两可指的是态度、说法或行为含糊不清，不明确，让人难以捉摸。
Ambiguous means that the attitude, statement, or behavior is vague, unclear, and elusive.
Origin Story
唐朝宰相苏味道以处事圆滑著称，他总是模棱两可地表达自己的意见，避免得罪任何人。一次，唐高宗问他一件重要的事，他左右而言他，既不赞成也不反对，最后唐高宗无奈地说："苏卿，你这个人说话模棱两可，真让人难以捉摸！"苏味道则不以为意，认为这是一种处世哲学，可以避免很多不必要的麻烦。后来，人们便用"模棱两可"来形容那些态度含糊不清，没有明确主张的人。苏味道因其处事风格，被后世戏称为"苏模棱"。这个故事也说明了模棱两可的坏处：它虽然可以暂时避免冲突，但长久来看，往往会使问题更加复杂化，难以解决。
Su Weidao, a chancellor during the Tang Dynasty, was known for his tactful way of handling things. He always expressed his opinions vaguely, avoiding offending anyone. Once, Emperor Gaozong asked him about an important matter. Su Weidao dodged the question, neither approving nor disapproving. In the end, Emperor Gaozong sighed, "Su Qing, your words are so ambiguous, it's really hard to understand!" Su Weidao remained unfazed, viewing it as a philosophy of life that could prevent many unnecessary troubles. Later, people used "ambiguous" to describe those who have unclear attitudes and lack definite opinions. Su Weidao was jokingly called "Su Ambiguous" by later generations. This story also shows the downsides of ambiguity: It might temporarily avoid conflict, but in the long run, it often makes problems more complex and harder to solve.
Usage
用来形容态度、说法或行为含糊不清，不明确，让人难以捉摸。
Used to describe an attitude, statement, or behavior that is vague, unclear, and elusive.
Examples
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他的回答模棱两可，让人捉摸不透。
tade huida mo leng liang ke, rang ren zuo mo bu tou.
His answer was ambiguous and hard to understand.
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会议的结果模棱两可，没有明确的结论。
huiyi de jieguo mo leng liang ke, meiyou mingque de jielun
The result of the meeting was vague and there was no clear conclusion.