橄榄枝 (gǎn lǎn zhī) — (figurative) olive branch — a symbol or gesture of peace and reconciliation
Definition
Literally 'olive branch,' used almost always figuratively in modern Chinese as a symbol or gesture of peace and reconciliation (e.g. 伸出橄榄枝 'to extend an olive branch').
noun
(figurative) olive branch — a symbol or gesture of peace and reconciliation
Measure word · 枝
Examples
- ，橄榄枝。Zài tán pàn xiàn rù jiāng jú shí, tā shuài xiān shēn chū le gǎn lǎn zhī.When the negotiations reached a deadlock, he was the first to extend an olive branch.
- 橄榄枝，。Zhèng fǔ xiàng fǎn duì pài pāo chū le gǎn lǎn zhī, hū yù shuāng fāng tíng zhǐ duì kàng.The government tossed an olive branch to the opposition, calling on both sides to stop the confrontation.
- 橄榄枝。Zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng jié shù yú yì fāng sòng lái de gǎn lǎn zhī.The war ended with an olive branch sent by one side.
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