release bite; relent; change one's mind
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to release what one is biting; to let go with one's mouth
Commonly used for animals holding prey in their mouths, or metaphorically for people holding something between their teeth.
Liè猎
quǎn犬
diāo叼
zhe着
yě野
tù兔
bù不
sōng松
kǒu口
。
The hound held the hare in its mouth and wouldn't let go.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gǒu狗
yǎo咬
zhù住
gǔ骨
tou头
bù不
sōng松
kǒu口
。
This dog bit onto the bone and wouldn't let go.
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Páng螃
xiè蟹
jiā夹
zhù住
le了
tā他
de的
shǒu手
zhǐ指
，
zěn怎
me么
yě也
bù不
sōng松
kǒu口
。
The crab pinched his finger and wouldn't let go no matter what.
verb
to relent; to back down; to change one's mind or stance
Usually used when someone finally agrees after being stubborn or after persuasion. Often used in negative constructions to indicate stubbornness.
Zěn怎
me么
quàn劝
tā他
，
tā他
yě也
bù不
sōng松
kǒu口
。
No matter how we tried to persuade him, he wouldn't back down.
Tán谈
pàn判
jìn进
xíng行
le了
sān三
tiān天
，
duì对
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
sōng松
kǒu口
le了
。
The negotiations went on for three days, and the other side finally relented.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
qǐ起
chū初
bù不
tóng同
yì意
，
hòu后
lái来
zhōng终
yú于
sōng松
kǒu口
dā答
ying应
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
jiā加
xīn薪
。
The boss initially disagreed, but finally relented and agreed to give us a raise.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shàng上
yī一
zhí直
bù不
sōng松
kǒu口
。
He has remained unyielding on this matter.