Correct
不痛不痒
/ bù tòng bù yǎng /
Strokes
Definition
lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what/fig. not getting to any matter of substance/scratching the surface/superficial/perfunctory
Example
Definition
superficial; perfunctory; of no substance
1
Fǎnfǔ
反腐
bìxū
必须
dòngzhēngéde
动真格的
,
bù
不
néng
能
bùtòngbùyǎng
不痛不痒
。
We must be in earnest about the anti-corruption campaign, and not just go through the motions.
2
Gǎo
搞
de
得
bùtòngbùyǎng
不痛不痒
,
jiù
就
bùdérénxīn
不得人心
。
If we scratch the surface only, we'll lose the support of the people.
3
Shuō
说
xiē
些
bùtòngbùyǎng
不痛不痒
de
的
huà
话
make some perfunctory remarks