说和 (shuì) — to mediate, to conciliate (a dispute)

Definition

说和 (shuìhe) means to step into a dispute and help two sides reconcile — a mediator role, not just giving advice. Unlike 调解 (tiáojiě), which is the formal/official process, 说和 is informal and typically done by a friend, neighbor, or relative.

verb

to mediateto conciliate (a dispute)

Examples

说和。
Tā bāng wǒ men shuì le zhè jiàn shì.
He helped us mediate this matter.
，说和。
Lín jū chǎo jià, tā zhǔ dòng qù shuì.
The neighbors were quarreling, so he took the initiative to mediate.
说和，。
Jīng guò duō cì shuì, shuāng fāng zhōng yú hé jiě le.
After many rounds of mediation, the two sides finally reconciled.

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