mutual deference; yield to each other
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be mutually deferential; to politely yield to each other
neutralDescribes a polite and respectful social interaction where parties willingly give way or offer something to the other. It's a virtue in many social contexts.
Tóng同
xué学
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
hù互
ràng让
。
Classmates should show mutual deference.
Tā他
men们
zài在
lì利
yì益
miàn面
qián前
dǒng懂
dé得
hù互
ràng让
。
They know how to yield to each other in the face of personal gain.
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Fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
hù互
xiāng相
bāo包
róng容
、
hù互
ràng让
，
jiā家
tíng庭
cái才
néng能
hé和
xié谐
。
When a husband and wife are tolerant and deferential to each other, the family can be harmonious.
Wèi为
le了
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
，
tā他
men们
zǒng总
shì是
hù互
ràng让
gōng功
láo劳
。
For the sake of teamwork, they always defer credit to each other.