peacemaker; mediator; compromise without principles
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a person who mediates disputes; a peacemaker, often implying one who compromises without principles
neutralOften carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the mediator prioritizes superficial harmony over justice or truth. Can be neutral or slightly derogatory depending on context.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
zǒng总
ài爱
dāng当
hé和
shì事
lǎo佬
，
cóng从
bù不
zhǐ指
chū出
shuí谁
duì对
shuí谁
cuò错
。
He always likes to play the peacemaker at the company, never pointing out who is right or wrong.
Bié别
zuò做
hé和
shì事
lǎo佬
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bǎ把
wèn问
tí题
chè彻
dǐ底
jiě解
jué决
。
Stop being a compromiser; we should solve the problem thoroughly.
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Yǒu有
shí时
hou候
jiā家
tíng庭
máo矛
dùn盾
què确
shí实
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
hé和
shì事
lǎo佬
lái来
huǎn缓
hé和
qì气
fēn氛
。
Sometimes family conflicts really need a peacemaker to ease the tension.
Dà大
jiā家
pī批
píng评
tā他
shì是
gè个
wú无
yuán原
zé则
de的
hé和
shì事
lǎo佬
。
Everyone criticized him for being an unprincipled compromiser.
Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
lǐ里
bàn扮
yǎn演
hé和
shì事
lǎo佬
。
This character often plays the mediator in TV dramas.