English–Chinese
“compromise” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuǒ xié
Example
为了达成协议，我们只好妥协。wèi le dá chéng xié yì wǒ men zhí hǎo tuǒ xié
To reach an agreement, we had no choice but to compromise.
How to say “compromise” in Chinese
“Compromise” in Chinese is 妥协 (tuǒ xié).
A locked negotiation opens when one or both sides loosen their demands enough to create room for a shared result.
Example sentences with 妥协
在谈判中，他宁可让步也不愿轻易妥协。zài tán pàn zhōng tā nìng kě ràng bù yě bú yuàn qīng yì tuǒ xié
During negotiations, he would rather make concessions than compromise easily.
Tips for using 妥协
- In conversation, this verb fits ordinary disagreements over plans, prices, or responsibilities as well as formal negotiations.