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抹稀泥

Word · Verb

smooth over; be perfunctory

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

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.

Show 1 more example
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.