上不着天，下不着地上不著天，下不著地上不着天，下不着地

above it doesn't reach the sky, below it doesn't touch the ground

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Meaning: In limbo, with nothing definite or nothing to depend on. Used for an uncertain, unsupported position.

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Simplified: 上不着天，下不着地
Traditional (Taiwan): 上不著天，下不著地
Traditional (Hong Kong): 上不着天，下不着地
Pinyin: shàngbùzháotiān, xiàbuzháodì
Pinyin (Taiwan): shàngbùzháotiān, xiàbùzháodì
Bopomofo: ㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄠˊ ㄊㄧㄢ，ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄠˊ ㄉㄧˋ

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