huǎn
jiá

literary

Meaning of 缓颊

缓颊 means to intercede; to plead on someone's behalf. Pronounced huǎn jiá.

  • to intercede; to plead on someone's behalf

Definitions & Examples

Xìng
hǎo
yǒu
cóng
zhōng
huǎn
jiá
 
cái
miǎn
bèi
zhòng
 

Fortunately, a good friend intervened on his behalf, and he was spared severe punishment.

shì
fēi
zhī
guò
 
xiàng
lǎo
shī
huǎn
jiá
 

This wasn't your fault; I'll go plead with the teacher for you.

fān
kěn
qiè
de
huǎn
jiá
zhī
yán
 
zhōng
huà
jiě
le
liǎng
jiā
de
máo
dùn
 

His earnest words of intercession finally resolved the conflict between the two families.