jan2 joeng6忍讓忍让
Jyutpingjan2 joeng6
Yaleyán yeuhng
Definition
To tolerate and make concessions to someone.
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How it's used
Focuses on the deliberate act of suppressing one's own interests to maintain social harmony. It implies a conscious decision to swallow pride or forgo a benefit rather than just passively ignoring a problem. Often used in the context of family disputes or workplace friction where preserving the relationship is prioritized over winning an argument.
Examples
If everyone tolerates and gives way to each other, the matter will be resolved.
Related words
Common phrases
mutual tolerance and concession
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 忍受, which simply means to endure or put up with something unpleasant. 忍讓 specifically includes the element of yielding or making a concession to the other party, whereas 忍受 can be done in total silence without any interaction.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
