粘糊糊 (nián) — sticky, glutinous; (figurative) slow, sluggish, indecisive
Definition
Colloquial adjective meaning literally 'sticky/gooey' (粥, 胶水). Figuratively describes a person who dawdles or is indecisive in action.
adjective
stickyglutinous(figurative) slowsluggishindecisive
Examples
- 粘糊糊，。Zhè wǎn zhōu zhǔ dé nián de, hěn hǎo hē.This bowl of porridge is cooked sticky, very tasty.
- 粘糊糊，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì nián de, ràng rén zháo jí.He always does things slowly and sluggishly, which makes people anxious.
- 粘糊糊，。Zhè zhǒng jiāo shuǐ mō qǐ lái nián de, nián xìng hěn qiáng.This glue feels sticky, its adhesion is very strong.
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