带水拖泥 — “To be slow, indecisive, or inefficient in action”
带水拖泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slow, indecisive, or inefficient in action”. To be sloppy or unnecessarily prolonged. Literally, “carrying water and dragging mud”.
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带水拖泥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
带水拖泥 Character Breakdown
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他处理这份复杂文件总是带水拖泥，导致进度缓慢
He always handles this complex document in a slow and indecisive manner, which results in slow progress.
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Synonyms of 带水拖泥
Antonyms of 带水拖泥
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- dài带hé河lì厉shān山enduring as Yellow River and Mount Tai
- dài带niú牛pèi佩dú犊revert to farming
- dài带zhe着líng铃dāng铛qù去zuò做zéi贼reveal secret plans prematurely
- dài带lì砺shān山hé河A solemn pledge of eternal loyalty or unshakeable commitment
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- dài带zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for crimes by rendering meritorious service
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What does 带水拖泥 mean?
带水拖泥 (dài shuǐ tuō ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slow, indecisive, or inefficient in action”.
How do you pronounce 带水拖泥?
带水拖泥 is pronounced dài shuǐ tuō ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 带水拖泥 literally mean?
Literally, 带水拖泥 means “carrying water and dragging mud”. It is used to mean “to be slow, indecisive, or inefficient in action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 带水拖泥?
①形容泥泞难行。②比喻不顺利或不干脆。现多作“拖泥带水”。