忍让 (rěn ràng) — to be forbearing, to tolerate and yield (to maintain harmony)
Definition
A verb meaning to patiently tolerate and yield to others, often to keep peace. 容忍 is a broader 'tolerate' (can be of things/people); 忍让 emphasizes stepping back in a conflict.
verb
to be forbearingto tolerate and yield (to maintain harmony)
Examples
- 忍让，。Fū qī zhī jiān xū yào hù xiāng rěn ràng, cái néng cháng jiǔ xiāng chǔ.Husband and wife need to be forbearing with each other to get along long-term.
- ，忍让。Tā xìng gé wēn hé, zǒng shì rěn ràng bié rén.He has a gentle personality and always yields to others.
- ，忍让。Zài tán pàn zhōng, shì dàng de rěn ràng yǒu shí néng huàn lái gèng dà de lì yì.In negotiations, appropriate forbearance can sometimes bring greater benefits.
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