politely yield; give precedence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to politely yield; to give way as a courtesy; to defer politely
体现文明礼貌、尊重他人的社会行为，常涉及道路通行、座位、机会等场合。
Zài在
yōng拥
jǐ挤
de的
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
shàng上
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
lǐ礼
ràng让
lǎo老
rén人
。
On the crowded bus, he took the initiative to give up his seat to an elderly person.
Chē车
liàng辆
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
yīng应
gāi该
hù互
xiāng相
lǐ礼
ràng让
，
què确
bǎo保
ān安
quán全
。
Vehicles should yield to each other at intersections to ensure safety.
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Zài在
rén人
xíng行
héng横
dào道
chù处
，
jī机
dòng动
chē车
yīng应
lǐ礼
ràng让
xíng行
rén人
。
At crosswalks, motor vehicles should yield to pedestrians.
Liǎng两
guó国
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
lǐ礼
ràng让
de的
zī姿
tài态
。
During the negotiations between the two countries, both sides showed a courteous and deferential attitude.