smooth over; be perfunctory
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to smooth things over perfunctorily; to gloss over problems
dialect常用作“和(huò)稀泥”,口语性较强。带有贬义,形容态度不认真、不负责任或回避矛盾。
Tā他
duì对
dài待
tóng同
shì事
jiān间
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
zǒng总
shì是
mǒ抹
xī稀
ní泥
,
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
。
He always smooths over conflicts among colleagues, trying not to offend anyone.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
tóu投
sù诉
bù不
néng能
mǒ抹
xī稀
ní泥
,
bì必
xū须
chá查
qīng清
shì事
shí实
。
Handling complaints cannot be done perfunctorily; the facts must be investigated.
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Bié别
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
mǒ抹
xī稀
ní泥
le了
,
nǐ你
déi得
ná拿
gè个
míng明
què确
de的
zhǔ主
yì意
。
Stop being so wishy-washy; you need to make a clear decision.