huò​xī​ní

smooth over

  • created sense approved 和稀泥 · huò​xī​ní · smooth over

    和稀泥

    huò​xī​ní

    smooth over

    to try to resolve a dispute in a superficial or unprincipled way by blurring the distinctions between right and wrong to maintain a facade of harmony

    他在处理部门矛盾时总是在和稀泥,根本没有解决核心问题。

    verb

    created sense