yield precedence; let others have the advantage
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to let others go first; to yield to others; to defer
dialectA dialectal term, often used in Northern Mandarin. Describes a virtuous and modest attitude where one consciously gives way or offers advantages to others, especially among family or friends, to maintain harmony. It implies humility and a lack of competitiveness.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
chǔ处
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
fán凡
shì事
bǐ彼
cǐ此
dōu都
yǒu有
ge个
jǐn尽
ràng让
。
They get along very well, always yielding to each other in every matter.
Zài在
lì利
yì益
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jǐn尽
ràng让
zhe着
dì弟
di弟
。
When it comes to benefits, he always lets his younger brother have the advantage.
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Lǎo老
liǎng两
kǒu口
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
hù互
xiāng相
jǐn尽
ràng让
，
cóng从
lái来
méi没
hóng红
guò过
liǎn脸
。
The old couple have been deferring to each other their whole lives and have never had a quarrel.