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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

不…不… [bù…bù…]
  1. 1. [表示强式否定]
    不知不觉
    unwittingly
    不慌不忙
    unhurriedly
    不折不扣
    one hundred percent
  2. 2. [既不…也不…] neithernor
    不亏不盈
    neither too little nor too much
    不大不小
    just the right size
    不死不活
    half dead
  3. 3. [如果不…就不…] unlessthen not
    不破不立
    without destruction there can be no construction
    不见不散。
    See you there.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

不…不… [bù…bù…]
  1. 1. used with two words or expressions which are similar in meaning; an emphatic negative form
    不理不睬
    take no notice of; ignore
  2. 2. (used with two words or expressions which are opposite in meaning) neither... nor...
    不大不小
    neither too big nor too small; just right
    不多不少
    neither too much nor too little; just right
  3. 3. if not... then not...
    他不吃饭不喝酒。
    He won't drink unless he's eating. or He only drinks at meals.

Examples

他不吃饭不喝酒。
He won't drink unless he's eating. or He only drinks at meals. 不…不…
饭前不洗手不卫生。
It is unhygienic not to wash your hands before eating. 卫生
从常情测度,他不可能不知道这件事 测度
上不封顶,下不保底
set no maximum or minimum; impose no ceiling or floor figure 保底
他知道吗? —不,他不知道。
Does he know? —No, he doesn't.
他不知道吧? —不,他知道。
He doesn't know, does he? —Yes, he does.
这活儿不像样,拿不出手。
This is a shoddy piece of work, it's hardly presentable. 不像样
随地吐痰既不雅观也不卫生。
Spitting in public places is not only unbecoming but also unsanitary. 不雅观
他不至于连这一点道理也不明白。
He must have more sense than that. 不至于
成功不骄傲,失败不灰心。
When you succeed don't get conceited; when you fail don't be dejected. 灰心

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