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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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