mǒ​xī​ní

to smooth things over

  • created reference approved 抹稀泥 → 和稀泥 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抹稀泥 mǒ​xī​ní

    和稀泥 huò​xī​ní

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 抹稀泥 · mǒ​xī​ní · to smooth things over — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抹稀泥

    mǒ​xī​ní

    to smooth things over

    To act as a mediator or settle a dispute without regard for principles or right and wrong; to gloss things over

    抹, 稀泥

    抹 (literal) → 抹 · mǒ · to smear 稀泥 (literal) → 稀泥 · xī​ní · thin mud

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 抹稀泥 · mǒ​xī​ní · to muddle through — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抹稀泥

    mǒ​xī​ní

    to muddle through

    To have an easy-going or careless attitude, seeking only to get by for the moment without a thorough or long-term solution

    抹, 稀泥

    抹 (literal) → 抹 · mǒ · to smear 稀泥 (literal) → 稀泥 · xī​ní · thin mud

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 抹稀泥 · mǒ​xī​ní · to plaster on mud — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抹稀泥

    mǒ​xī​ní

    to plaster on mud

    To smear or plaster watery mud over a surface

    抹, 稀泥

    抹 (literal) → 抹 · mǒ · to smear 稀泥 (literal) → 稀泥 · xī​ní · thin mud

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense