yuán
chǎng

common
verb

Meaning of 圆场

圆场 means to mediate between conflicting parties; to help save face; to propose a compromise to break a deadlock. Pronounced yuán chǎng.

  • to mediate between conflicting parties; to help save face; to propose a compromise to break a deadlock

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
zuì
hǎo
yóu
chū
miàn
shuō
huà
yuán
yuán
chǎng
 

It would be best if you stepped forward to say a few words to help smooth things over.

Gān
de
shí
hòu
 
zǒng
huì
chū
lái
yuán
chǎng
 

When things get awkward, he always steps in to mediate.

Xìng
kuī
yǒu
péng
you
yuán
chǎng
 
rán
chǎng
miàn
huì
gèng
jiā
nán
kān
 

Fortunately, a friend helped smooth things over; otherwise, the situation would have been even more embarrassing.

Liǎng
mén
jiāng
chí
xià
 
yào
lǐng
dǎo
lái
yuán
chǎng
 

The two departments are at a stalemate, so the leadership needs to step in and mediate.