就范 (jiù fàn) — to submit, to give in (to pressure or force)
Definition
就范 (jiù fàn) is a formal verb meaning to submit or give in, usually to pressure or force — stronger than 让步 ('compromise, make concessions') and reserved for yielding to an opponent or authority.
verb
to submitto give in (to pressure or force)
Examples
- ，就范。Zài zhèng jù miàn qián, zuì fàn bù dé bú jiù fàn.In the face of evidence, the criminal had to submit.
- 就范。Tā men jué bú xiàng dí rén jiù fàn.They absolutely will not submit to the enemy.
- ，。Zài yā lì xià, tā zuì zhōng hái shì jiù le fàn.Under pressure, he ultimately submitted.
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