抹稀泥 — “To mediate a dispute in an unprincipled way”
抹稀泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mediate a dispute in an unprincipled way”. Often by blurring right and wrong or avoiding firm stances, to smooth things over without resolving the core issues.
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在小组讨论中，为了尽快结束争论，他总是抹稀泥，不分对错地让大家各退一步。
In group discussions, to quickly end arguments, he always tries to smooth things over, making everyone compromise without distinguishing between right and wrong.
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What does 抹稀泥 mean?
抹稀泥 (mǒ xī ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mediate a dispute in an unprincipled way”.
How do you pronounce 抹稀泥?
抹稀泥 is pronounced mǒ xī ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 抹稀泥?
〈方〉也称和稀泥，比喻无原则地调解或折中。