English–Korean

“compromise” in Korean

Korean

Also절충하다 (cheolchunghada) · 타협하다 (tahyeopada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahyeop

Example

상사는 직원과 타협을 하지 않았다.sang sa neun chi gwon gwa ta hyeo beul ha ji a nat tta

The boss did not compromise with the employee.

Illustration for 타협 (compromise)

How to say “compromise” in Korean

“Compromise” in Korean is 타협 (tahyeop).

A disagreement moves toward an acceptable middle point through concessions from both sides.

Full entry for 타협: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 타협

우리는 회의 끝에 타협을 했다.u ri neun hoe ui kkeu se ta hyeo beul haet tta

We reached a compromise at the end of the meeting.

Tips for using 타협

  • 타협 (tahyeop, "compromise") usually involves both sides adjusting their demands, unlike a one-sided concession.

Other Korean words for “compromise”

우리는 조건을 절충해서 합의했다.u ri neun cho geo neul cheol chung hae seo ha bui haet tta

We compromised on the terms and reached an agreement.

두 사람은 결국 타협했다.tu sa ra meun kyeol guk ta hyeo paet tta

The two people eventually compromised.

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