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中途半端

Reading

Kana: ちゅうとはんぱ
Romaji: chūtohanpa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked; half-cocked

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

Example Sentences

何事(なにごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にするな。
➥Don't do anything by halves.
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物事(ものごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にするな。
➥Never do things by halves.
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中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)なことはしたくない。
➥I don't like to leave things up in the air.
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仕事(しごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にするな。
➥Don't leave your work half done.
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(なに)でも()(なに)でも中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)
➥Jack of all trades, and master of none.
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物事(ものごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にするなかれ。
➥Don't leave things half done.
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