make mutual concessions for the nation's sake
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to make mutual concessions or put up with inconveniences for the sake of the country
formalOften used in political or historical contexts to describe putting aside differences for national interest. Literally means 'mutually endure for the country'.
Wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
tǒng统
yī一
，
shuāng双
fāng方
jué决
dìng定
xiāng相
rěn忍
wèi为
guó国
。
For the sake of national unification, both sides decided to make mutual concessions.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
zhèng政
jiàn见
bù不
tóng同
，
dàn但
dōu都
néng能
xiāng相
rěn忍
wèi为
guó国
。
Although they hold different political views, they can all put aside their differences for the good of the country.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
wēi危
jí急
shí时
kè刻
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
xiāng相
rěn忍
wèi为
guó国
cái才
néng能
dù渡
guò过
nán难
guān关
。
At that critical moment, only by making mutual concessions for the nation's sake could they overcome the difficulties.