润滑 (rùn huá) — to lubricate (machinery); (figurative) to smooth, to ease (relationships, communication)
Definition
Literally 'to lubricate' machinery by reducing friction; figuratively, to smooth relationships or communication. 比 缓和 is more concrete and action-oriented; 润滑 highlights easing friction itself.
verb
to lubricate (machinery)(figurative) to smoothto ease (relationships, communication)
Examples
- 润滑，。Gōng rén dìng qī gěi jī qì rùn huá, jiǎn shǎo mó cā.Workers lubricate the machine regularly to reduce friction.
- 润滑。Tā de yōu mò gǎn néng rùn huá tuán duì de qì fen.His sense of humor can lubricate the team's atmosphere.
- 润滑。Yǒu xiào de gōu tōng kě yǐ rùn huá rén jì guān xì de mó cā.Effective communication can smooth the friction in interpersonal relationships.
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