和事老 — “An unprincipled mediator”
和事老 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unprincipled mediator”. A meddler who attempts to reconcile parties without adhering to principles, often trying to please both sides.
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和事老 Pronunciation and Pinyin
和事老 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 和事老
他总是喜欢扮演和事老，结果两边都没讨好，反而让事情更复杂了。
He always likes to play the role of an unprincipled mediator, but he ended up pleasing neither side and only made things more complicated.
Idioms Related to 和事老
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What does 和事老 mean?
和事老 (hé shì lǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unprincipled mediator”.
How do you pronounce 和事老?
和事老 is pronounced hé shì lǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 和事老?
调解人。指无原则地进行调解的人