one-sided desk; favor one side in mediation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
desk with drawers or cabinets on one side only
dialectPredominantly used in northern Chinese dialects. Refers to both the construction style and the physical desk.
Tā他
shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
。
There is a one-sided desk in his study.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
de的
shū书
zhuō桌
hěn很
shì适
hé合
fàng放
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
。
This type of desk with drawers on one side fits well in a corner.
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Lǎo老
shì式
de的
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
cháng常
yòng用
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
de的
zhuō桌
zi子
。
Old-style offices often used desks with cabinets on one end.
verb
to favor one side when mediating; to take sides
dialectMetaphorical extension from the physical imbalance of the desk. Implies lack of impartiality in dispute resolution. Common in colloquial northern dialects.
Nǐ你
tiáo调
jiě解
jiū纠
fēn纷
kě可
bù不
néng能
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
a啊
。
You can't take sides when mediating a dispute.
Tā他
zuò做
tiáo调
jiě解
gōng工
zuò作
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
，
piān偏
xiàng向
shú熟
rén人
。
He always favors one side when doing mediation work, leaning towards people he knows.
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Zán咱
men们
děi得
gōng公
zhèng正
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
bù不
néng能
yī一
tóu头
chén沉
。
We must handle this fairly and cannot take sides.