和稀泥 — “To gloss over a dispute”
和稀泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gloss over a dispute”. To mediate superficially without addressing the root cause or distinguishing right from wrong; to blur the lines between right and wrong. Literally, “Mix thin mud”.
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和稀泥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
和稀泥 Character Breakdown
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小明和同事们在讨论项目方案时，发现大家意见不一，但他为了避免争执，总是和稀泥，结果导致方案迟迟无法确定。
When Xiao Ming and his colleagues were discussing project proposals, he found that everyone had different opinions. To avoid arguments, he always tried to gloss over the differences, which resulted in the proposal being delayed indefinitely.
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Synonyms of 和稀泥
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What does 和稀泥 mean?
和稀泥 (huò xī ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gloss over a dispute”.
How do you pronounce 和稀泥?
和稀泥 is pronounced huò xī ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 和稀泥 literally mean?
Literally, 和稀泥 means “Mix thin mud”. It is used to mean “to gloss over a dispute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 和稀泥?
比喻调和纷争