hé​shì​lǎo

peacemaker

  • created reference approved 和事佬 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    和事佬 hé​shì​lǎo

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 和事佬 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    和事佬 hé​shì​lǎo

    位 wèi

    classifier

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 和事佬 → 和事老 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    和事佬 hé​shì​lǎo

    和事老 hé​shì​lǎo

    variant

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  • created sense approved 和事佬 · hé​shì​lǎo · peacemaker — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    和事佬

    hé​shì​lǎo

    peacemaker

    A person who mediates or settles disputes between others

    和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter 佬 (bound) → 佬 · lǎo · man

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 和事佬 · hé​shì​lǎo · unprincipled mediator — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    和事佬

    hé​shì​lǎo

    unprincipled mediator

    (derogatory) A person who tries to resolve a dispute by compromising on principles or smoothing things over regardless of right or wrong

    和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter 佬 (bound) → 佬 · lǎo · man

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    created sense