未 置 可 否

wèi zhì kě fǒudictionary entry

to refuse to comment / same as 不置可否

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

未置可否未置可否 [wei4 zhi4 ke3 fou3] /to refuse to comment/same as 不置可否/

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未
wèi
not yet / did not / have not / not / 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep / ancient Chinese compass point: 210°
置
zhì
to install / to place / to put / to buy
可
kě
(prefix) can / may / able to / -able / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very / but / however
kè
used in 可汗[kè hán]
否
fǒu
to negate / to deny / not
pǐ
clogged / evil

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