yield; give in; mutual courtesy
Meanings
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to yield; to give in; to back down; to concede
Often used in negative constructions (不肯相让, 各不相让) to describe an unwillingness to compromise or back down in a conflict or competition.
On this road, the two cars refused to yield to each other, resulting in a traffic jam.
Neither side was willing to give in, and the negotiations reached an impasse.
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On matters of principle, we absolutely will not compromise.
He has a stubborn personality and never backs down from difficulties.
verb
to yield to one another; mutual deference; mutual courtesy
Describes a polite interaction where both parties show courtesy and yield to each other; often regarded as a virtue in traditional Chinese culture, as exemplified by the story of Kong Rong yielding pears (孔融让梨).
The story of Kong Rong yielding pears teaches us that we should understand mutual courtesy.
Friends should yield to one another; don't argue over trivial matters.
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They stood at the door yielding to one another, and finally went in together.
Mutual deference is a virtue that can promote harmony in interpersonal relationships.