geoi1 zung1 tiu4 ting4居中調停居中调停

Jyutpinggeoi1 zung1 tiu4 ting4

Yalegēui jūng tìuh tìhng

Definition

To mediate in a situation; to act as a mediator.

neutralpeoplecommunication

How it's used

This term carries a formal and serious tone, often used in professional, legal, or high-stakes interpersonal contexts. It implies a neutral third party stepping into a conflict to facilitate a compromise. Unlike casual advice, it suggests a structured attempt to restore peace between two opposing sides.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個cou4嘈dak1得hou2好ging6勁，jiu3要wan2搵jan4人geoi1居zung1中tiu4調ting4停sin1先dak1得。

The two of them are arguing so intensely, someone needs to step in and mediate.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bong1幫sau2手geoi1居zung1中tiu4調ting4停，gaai2解kyut3決le1呢coeng4場fan1紛zang1爭？

Can you help mediate and resolve this dispute?

Related words

Common phrases

ceot1出min6面geoi1居zung1中tiu4調ting4停

to step forward to mediate

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual disagreements between friends, such as deciding where to eat, as it sounds overly dramatic and bureaucratic in such contexts.