迁就 (qiān jiù) — to accommodate, to yield to, to make concessions for
Definition
迁就 means to yield or make concessions to a person, often by lowering your own standards — often carries a negative sense of spoiling or giving in too much. Unlike 将就 ('make do with' a subpar option), 迁就 takes a person as its object.
verb
to accommodateto yield toto make concessions for
Examples
- 迁就。Fù mǔ bú yīng gāi zǒng shì qiān jiù hái zi.Parents shouldn't always accommodate their children.
- ，迁就。Wèi le tuán duì hé zuò, tā yuàn yì qiān jiù bié rén.For the sake of teamwork, he is willing to yield to others.
- ，迁就。Zài zhè jiàn shì shàng, shuāng fāng dōu bù kěn qiān jiù.Neither side is willing to make concessions on this matter.
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