Definition
妥协 (tuǒ xié) means 'to compromise' — to give in or make concessions in order to reach an agreement. It differs from 和解 (hé jiě), which focuses on ending a conflict or reconciling, and from 调和 (tiáo hé), which means to mediate or harmonize differences. 协定 (xié dìng) is a formal agreement or pact, not the act of compromising itself.
verb
to compromiseto make concessions to reach an agreement
Easily confused
- 拖鞋tuō xiésound-alikeslippers; flip-flops
Examples
- 妥协？Shuāngfāng dōu yuànyì tuǒ xié ma?Are both sides willing to compromise?
- 妥协。Tāmen zài zhège wèntí shàng jué bù tuǒ xié.They will never compromise on this issue.
- ，妥协。Yǒushíhou wèile hépíng, wǒmen bìxū tuǒ xié.Sometimes for peace, we must compromise.
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