Chinese word

周旋

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōu xuán

Meaning

  • verbmediate

Example

他在两家公司之间周旋，促成了合作。tā zài liǎng jiā gōng sī zhī jiān zhōu xuán cù chéng le hé zuò

He mediated between the two companies, bringing about cooperation.

Illustration for 周旋 (mediate)

More examples

他在两家公司之间周旋，最终促成了合作。tā zài liǎng jiā gōng sī zhī jiān zhōu xuán zuì zhōng cù chéng le hé zuò

He mediated between the two companies, ultimately bringing about cooperation.

Core concept

Moving between separate parties to keep communication going and bring them toward agreement.

Common phrases

  • 在两家公司之间周旋zài liǎng jiā gōng sī zhī jiān zhōu xuán

    mediate between two companies

  • 在客户之间周旋zài kè hù zhī jiān zhōu xuán

    mediate between clients

Similar words

介绍jiè shào: Introduce people or organizations so they can meet and form a connection.
牵线qiān xiàn: Act as a link between people or opportunities and help arrange a useful connection.
调解tiáo jiě: Help people in a dispute talk through their differences and reach a settlement.
斡旋wò xuán: Work between interested parties to arrange negotiations or settle a matter.

Definition in Chinese

在两方或多方之间承担居中联系、引荐或调停的行为，帮助建立联系或促成合作与协议。zài liǎng fāng huò duō fāng zhī jiān chéng dān jū zhōng lián xì yǐn jiàn huò tiáo tíng de xíng wéi bāng zhù jiàn lì lián xì huò cù chéng hé zuò yǔ xié yì

Word origin

周 (zhōu, "around") + 旋 (xuán, "turn") create the image of moving around people, which developed into working between them to connect their interests.

Usage tips

  • 周旋 (zhōuxuán, "to work between parties") has a formal, written tone, while everyday speech often uses simpler phrases such as 帮忙联系 (bāngmáng liánxì, "help make contact").

Other meanings

  • brokerverb

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