劝解 (quàn jiě) — to mediate (a quarrel), to pacify, to exhort to peace
Definition
劝解 is to mediate or soothe someone who is angry or quarrelling, calming them down with words. Contrast with 调解 (tiáojiě), which is more formal and refers to officially settling a dispute.
verb
to mediate (a quarrel)to pacifyto exhort to peace
Examples
- ,劝解。Tā men chǎo jià le, nǐ kuài qù quàn jiě yí xià.They're fighting — go and mediate quickly.
- ,劝解。Tā xīn qíng bù hǎo, wǒ quàn jiě le bàn tiān tā cái hǎo yì diǎn.She was in a bad mood; I tried to soothe her for a long time before she felt a bit better.
- 劝解。Lín jū zhī jiān de máo dùn xū yào yǒu rén quàn jiě.The conflict between neighbors needs someone to mediate.
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