调停两用 — “To sit on the fence”
调停两用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit on the fence”. To play both sides; to be an opportunist who mediates between parties for personal gain without committing to a firm stance.
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调停两用 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调停两用 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 调停两用
在处理团队内部的分歧时，他总是喜欢调停两用，不明确支持任何一方，只是为了看哪边对自己有利。
When dealing with internal team disagreements, he always likes to play both sides, never explicitly supporting either party, just to see which side benefits him more.
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What does 调停两用 mean?
调停两用 (tiáo tíng liǎng yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit on the fence”.
How do you pronounce 调停两用?
调停两用 is pronounced tiáo tíng liǎng yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 调停两用?
指居间观望，骑墙投机。