surrender; submit; yield
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to surrender and submit; to yield; to capitulate
Used in contexts of conflict, competition, or authority, indicating giving up resistance and acknowledging defeat or superior force. Often carries a formal or serious tone.
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
wéi围
kùn困
，
dí敌
jūn军
zhōng终
yú于
jiǎo缴
xiè械
xiáng降
fú服
le了
。
After a prolonged siege, the enemy finally laid down their arms and surrendered.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dà大
de的
yā压
lì力
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
xiáng降
fú服
yú于
xiàn现
shí实
。
Facing immense pressure, he had no choice but to submit to reality.
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Zhèng正
yì义
zhōng终
jiāng将
ràng让
xié邪
è恶
xiáng降
fú服
。
Justice will ultimately make evil submit.