compromise; make concessions to avoid conflict
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to compromise; to make concessions to avoid conflict or dispute
neutralOften involves mutual concessions to reach an agreement and end a dispute. However, it can also carry a slightly negative connotation of surrendering principles when used in contexts like '妥协投降'. It is used in both political/negotiation contexts and everyday disagreements.
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
tán谈
pàn判
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zuì最
zhōng终
dá达
chéng成
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
After lengthy negotiations, both sides finally reached a compromise.
Zài在
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
yì易
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
We cannot easily compromise on matters of principle.
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Tā他
men们
yāo要
qiú求
wán完
quán全
tóu投
xiáng降
，
jù拒
jué绝
rèn任
hé何
tuǒ妥
xié协
fāng方
àn案
。
They demanded complete surrender and rejected any compromise.
Wèi为
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
hé和
mù睦
，
tā她
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
mǒu某
xiē些
xiǎo小
shì事
shàng上
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
For the sake of family harmony, she chose to compromise on some minor issues.