Chinese word

退让

Pronunciation

Pinyintuì ràng

Meaning

  • verbgive in

Example

谈判中，对方终于在价格上退让了一点。tán pàn zhōng duì fāng zhōng yú zài jià gé shàng tuì ràng le yì diǎn

In the negotiation, the other side finally gave a little on the price.

Illustration for 退让 (give in)

More examples

在压力下，管理层不得不退让。zài yā lì xià guán lǐ céng bù dé bú tuì ràng

Under pressure, management was forced to yield.

Core concept

A deliberate step back from a position that makes agreement or calm possible.

Common phrases

  • 对方向我们退让了duì fāng xiàng wǒ men tuì ràng le

    The other side gave in to us

  • 不得不退让bù dé bú tuì ràng

    be forced to yield

  • 在立场上退让zài lì chǎng shàng tuì ràng

    give in on one's position

Similar words

让步ràng bù: Giving up part of one's demands or conditions in a negotiation to help reach an agreement.
妥协tuǒ xié: Adjusting one's demands or position partway to settle a disagreement.
谦让qiān ràng: Giving way first out of courtesy to keep a social setting friendly.

Definition in Chinese

在冲突或协商中，主动退一步，减少自己的坚持或条件，以换取对方的让步或缓和局势的行为。zài chōng tū huò xié shāng zhōng zhǔ dòng tuì yí bù jián shǎo zì jǐ de jiān chí huò tiáo jiàn yǐ huàn qǔ duì fāng de ràng bù huò huǎn hé jú shì de xíng wéi

Word origin

退 (tuì, "retreat") + 让 (ràng, "yield") presents the image of moving back and giving the other side more room, which explains the word's use in disputes and negotiations.

Usage tips

  • In conversational negotiation, 退让 (tuìràng, "give in") usually describes a limited change in one's position, not total surrender, so both sides may continue bargaining afterward.

Other meanings

  • compromiseverb

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