Definition
和解 (héjiě) means 'to be reconciled' or 'to settle a dispute' — it focuses on the final outcome where both sides agree to end a conflict, often used formally or in legal contexts. Contrast with 调解 (tiáojiě 'to mediate'), which is the process of a third party helping the two sides; 妥协 (tuǒxié 'to compromise'), which emphasizes each side giving up something; and 和好 (héhǎo), which is more personal, like friends making up after a quarrel.
verb
to be reconciledto make peace (between people or groups)(law) to reach a settlement out of court
Examples
- ，和解。Tāmen zhījiān yǒuxiē wùhuì, hòulái hé jiě le.There were some misunderstandings between them, but later they reconciled.
- ，和解。Jīngguò lǜshī de tiáojiě, shuāngfāng zuìzhōng dáchéng le hé jiě.Through the lawyer's mediation, the two sides finally reached a settlement.
- 和解，。Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén juédìng hé jiě, jiéshù duō nián de chōngtú.The leaders of the two countries decided to reconcile, ending years of conflict.
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