gǒngràng

拱让

Word · VerbTraditional拱讓

yield or give up easily

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to yield or give up (something, especially something valuable) willingly and without a struggle; to concede

formal

Often used when referring to relinquishing rights, achievements, territory, or benefits. The gesture '拱手' (cupping one's hands) signifies courtesy or submissiveness, implying a reluctant or polite surrender. Usually used in written or formal contexts.

Láo劳
dòng动
chéng成
guǒ果
zěn怎
néng能
gǒng拱
ràng手
gěi让
tā给
rén他
 人
 ?

How can we just yield the fruits of our labor to others?

Gāi该
guó国
jù拒
jué绝
jiāng将
rèn任
hé何
zhǔ主
quán权
lǐng领
tǔ土
gǒng拱
ràng让
chū出
qù去
 。

The country refuses to concede any sovereign territory.

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Bú不
yào要
jiāng将
shì市
chǎng场
lǐng领
xiān先
dì地
wèi位
gǒng拱
ràng让
gěi给
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
 。

Do not easily give up market leadership to competitors.

Jīng经
guò过
jiān艰
kǔ苦
tán谈
pàn判
yíng赢
dé得
de的
lì利
yì益
 ,
tā他
jué绝
bú不
huì会
gǒng拱
ràng让
 。

He would never yield the benefits won through arduous negotiations.