若明若暗 ambiguous
Explanation
好像明亮，又好像昏暗。比喻对情况的了解或对问题的认识不清楚。
It seems bright, yet it seems dark. It is a metaphor for an unclear understanding of a situation or a problem.
Origin Story
在一个古老的村庄里，住着一个名叫阿哲的年轻人。阿哲的父亲是一位经验丰富的猎人，经常带阿哲进山打猎。有一天，父亲告诉阿哲，他发现了一处隐藏在深山密林中的宝藏，但具体位置若明若暗，需要阿哲自己去寻找。阿哲拿着父亲留下的模糊地图，开始了他的寻宝之旅。地图上画着一条蜿蜒的小路，路旁是高耸入云的山峰和茂密的树林，有些地方还标注着奇怪的符号，似乎暗示着宝藏的位置。阿哲沿着小路走了很久，沿途遇到许多稀奇古怪的景象，也遭遇了各种各样的危险。他有时感到似乎就要找到宝藏了，但下一刻却又陷入迷茫，方向变得若明若暗。他多次想要放弃，但父亲的鼓励和对宝藏的渴望，让他坚持了下来。经过无数次的尝试和失败，阿哲终于在一片开阔的草地上发现了一个隐蔽的山洞。他进入山洞，发现里面堆满了金银财宝，阿哲终于完成了他的寻宝之旅。
In an ancient village, there lived a young man named A Zhe. A Zhe's father was an experienced hunter and often took A Zhe to the mountains to hunt. One day, the father told A Zhe that he had discovered a treasure hidden deep in a forest, but its exact location was ambiguous, and A Zhe had to find it himself. A Zhe took the vague map his father had left and started his treasure hunt. The map showed a winding path, along which stood towering mountains and dense forests, and in some places strange symbols that seemed to hint at the location of the treasure. A Zhe followed the path for a long time, encountering many strange and wonderful sights along the way and facing various dangers. At times, he felt he was about to find the treasure, but the next moment he was lost again, the direction becoming ambiguous. Many times he wanted to give up, but his father's encouragement and his desire for the treasure kept him going. After countless attempts and failures, A Zhe finally found a hidden cave in an open field. He entered the cave and found it filled with gold and jewels. A Zhe had finally completed his treasure hunt.
Usage
形容对事物了解不清晰，含糊不清。常用于形容局势、形势、未来等。
Describes the unclear or vague understanding of something. Often used to describe situations, circumstances, and the future.
Examples
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这场战争的结局，现在还是若明若暗。
zhe chang zhanzheng de jieju, xianzai haishi ruo ming ruo an.
The outcome of this war remains unclear.
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他的病情若明若暗，令人担忧。
ta de bingqing ruo ming ruo an, ling ren dan you.
His condition is uncertain and worrying.