Mr. Nice Guy; yes-man; one who avoids conflict
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
Mr. Nice Guy; yes-man; a person who is overly amiable and avoids conflict or disagreement at all costs
informalOften used to describe someone who prioritizes harmony and avoids taking sides or expressing criticism, even when it might be necessary. Can carry a mildly negative connotation of being weak-willed or unprincipled.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiān先
sheng生
，
cóng从
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
rèn任
hé何
rén人
。
He's a typical Mr. Nice Guy who never offends anyone.
Dāng当
jīng经
lǐ理
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
dāng当
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiān先
sheng生
，
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
bì必
xū须
zuò做
chū出
qiáng强
yìng硬
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
As a manager, you can't always be a yes-man; sometimes you have to make tough decisions.
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Wèi为
le了
wéi维
chí持
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
hé和
qì气
，
tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
bàn扮
yǎn演
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiān先
sheng生
de的
jué角
sè色
。
To maintain harmony in the office, he'd rather play the role of the agreeable person.