joeng6 bou6讓步让步
Jyutpingjoeng6 bou6
Yaleyeuhng bouh
Definition
To make a concession, yield, or give way to reach an agreement.
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How it's used
Often used in negotiations or interpersonal conflicts where both parties need to adjust their stance to reach an agreement. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in business settings and serious discussions to describe the act of compromising.
Examples
If everyone makes a concession, the matter will be solved.
Do you think he will make a concession for this business deal?
Related words
Common phrases
to make a concession
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean physically moving out of someone's way, such as on a crowded sidewalk; for that, use 讓路 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
