Chinese word

让步

Pronunciation

Pinyinràng bù

Meaning

  • nounconcession

Example

为了结束谈判，他做出了让步。wèi le jié shù tán pàn tā zuò chū le ràng bù

To end the negotiations, he made a concession.

Illustration for 让步 (concession)

More examples

谈判中，他提出了具体的让步措施。tán pàn zhōng tā tí chū le jù tǐ de ràng bù cuò shī

During the negotiations, he proposed specific concession measures.

Core concept

A measured retreat from one's demands that creates room for a shared decision.

Common phrases

  • 让步措施ràng bù cuò shī

    concession measures

  • 让步幅度ràng bù fú dù

    extent of concessions

  • 让步政策ràng bù zhèng cè

    concession policy

Similar words

妥协tuǒ xié: A mutual lowering of demands by both sides to find common ground.
折衷zhé zhōng: A middle solution that combines the strongest points of several proposals.
退让tuì ràng: A retreat from one's position to give way to the other side.

Definition in Chinese

为达成一致而减少要求或条件、退让部分利益的行为或状态。wèi dá chéng yí zhì ér jián shǎo yāo qiú huò tiáo jiàn tuì ràng bù fèn lì yì de xíng wéi huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

让步 (ràngbù, "concession") is a transparent compound of 让 (ràng, "yield") and 步 (bù, "step"), linking a physical step aside with a negotiated yield.

Usage tips

  • Degree modifiers used with this word show its scope: a partial concession leaves some demands unchanged, while a major one signals a wider change.

Other meanings

  • yieldverb

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