save a situation; mediate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to save (a situation); to redeem; to turn around
formalUsed when attempting to change an unfavorable or irreversible situation. Often appears in the set phrase 难以转圜.
Shì事
yǐ已
zhì至
cǐ此
，
nán难
yǐ以
zhuǎn转
huán圜
le了
。
Things have come to this point, so it's hard to save the situation now.
Wǒ我
men们
hái还
liú留
yǒu有
zhuǎn转
huán圜
de的
yú余
dì地
。
We still have room to maneuver.
verb
to mediate; to intervene and settle a dispute
formalActing as an intermediary between conflicting parties to help reach a settlement.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
yóu由
nǐ你
chū出
miàn面
zhuǎn转
huán圜
bǐ比
jiào较
hǎo好
xiē些
。
It would be better if you stepped in to mediate the conflict between the two of them.
Qǐng请
dì第
sān三
fāng方
lái来
zhuǎn转
huán圜
。
Ask a third party to mediate.
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Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
péng朋
you友
zhī之
jiān间
zhuǎn转
huán圜
。
He often mediates between friends.