Definition
迁就 (qiān jiù) means to accommodate or yield to someone's wishes, often reluctantly to avoid conflict. It differs from 迎合 (yíng hé), which suggests actively pandering to gain approval, and from 将就 (jiāng jiu), which is about making do with imperfect things. 迁就 is typically used in interpersonal situations where one side gives in.
verb
to accommodateto yield toto make concessions for
Examples
- 迁就。Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi zǒngshì qiān jiù háizi.Parents shouldn't always accommodate their children.
- ，迁就。Wèile tuánduì hézuò, tā yuànyì qiān jiù biérén.For the sake of teamwork, he is willing to yield to others.
- ，迁就。Zài zhè jiàn shì shang, shuāngfāng dōu bù kěn qiān jiù.Neither side is willing to make concessions on this matter.
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