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蜜里调油 — “To be deeply intimate and harmonious”

蜜里调油 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply intimate and harmonious”. To be on very close terms, often used to describe a couple's loving relationship. Literally, “honey mixed with oil”.

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蜜里调油 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蜜里调油 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蜜
mì14honey, sweet, nectar
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
调
tiáo10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate
油
yóu8oil, grease, paint

Example Sentence with 蜜里调油

他们新婚燕尔,生活得蜜里调油,每天都充满欢声笑语。
They are newly married and living a deeply intimate and harmonious life, filled with joy and laughter every day.

Idioms Related to 蜜里调油

Synonyms of 蜜里调油

  • qīn亲mì密wú无jiān间extremely close and intimate

More idioms starting with 蜜

  • mì蜜kǒu口jiàn剑fù腹honeyed words, cruel heart
  • mì蜜yǔ语tián甜yán言sweet talk
  • mì蜜lǐ里cáng藏dāo刀conceal evil intentions behind friendliness

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What does 蜜里调油 mean?

蜜里调油 (mì lǐ tiáo yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply intimate and harmonious”.

How do you pronounce 蜜里调油?

蜜里调油 is pronounced mì lǐ tiáo yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蜜里调油 literally mean?

Literally, 蜜里调油 means “honey mixed with oil”. It is used to mean “to be deeply intimate and harmonious”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蜜里调油?

比喻非常亲密和好。

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