Chinese word

忍让

Pronunciation

Pinyinrěn ràng

Meaning

  • verbgive way

Example

开车时，要对行人忍让。kāi chē shí yào duì xíng rén rěn ràng

When driving, give way to pedestrians.

Illustration for 忍让 (give way)

More examples

在公共场合，大家互相忍让，环境会更好。zài gōng gòng chǎng hé dà jiā hù xiāng rěn ràng huán jìng huì gèng hǎo

In public places, if everyone gives way to one another, the environment will be better.

Core concept

A deliberate step back from personal demands to keep an interaction calm and balanced.

Common phrases

  • 对孩子忍让duì hái zi rěn ràng

    be tolerant of children

  • 向他人忍让xiàng tā rén rěn ràng

    give way to others

  • 在公共场合忍让zài gōng gòng chǎng hé rěn ràng

    be accommodating in public places

Similar words

让ràng: Give another person the right of way or a turn.
迁就qiān jiù: Adjust personal actions to suit another person's wishes or way of doing things.
退让tuì ràng: Give up part of a position during a dispute or negotiation.
容忍róng rěn: Tolerate and accept unpleasant behavior or circumstances.

Definition in Chinese

有意识地压抑不满或异议，主动放弃部分要求以维护关系或避免冲突。yǒu yì shí dì yā yì bù mǎn huò yì yì zhǔ dòng fàng qì bù fèn yāo qiú yǐ wéi hù guān xì huò bì miǎn chōng tū

Word origin

忍 (rěn, "endure") + 让 (ràng, "yield") combines holding back discontent with yielding space to another person.

Usage tips

  • English "put up with" often sounds reluctant, whereas this Chinese verb can describe a willing effort to preserve social harmony.

Other meanings

  • put up withverb
  • make concessionsverb

Opposites

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