soeng1 joeng6相讓相让

Jyutpingsoeng1 joeng6

Yalesēung yeuhng

動詞

Definition

To yield or give way to each other.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the mutual nature of the concession, implying a situation where both parties have a claim or a desire to proceed. It is frequently used in contexts involving conflict resolution or social etiquette, such as navigating narrow spaces or settling arguments. The term carries a sense of social harmony, suggesting that giving way is a positive act of compromise.

Examples

nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個dou1都m4唔hang2肯soeng1相joeng6讓，dim2點joeng2樣gaai2解kyut3決gin2件si6事aa4呀？

Neither of you is willing to yield, so how are we going to resolve this?

Common phrases

wu6互bat1不soeng1相joeng6讓

neither side willing to yield

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 讓, which is a one-way action of yielding or letting someone go first. 相讓 specifically requires the reciprocal action of both sides backing down or making space for each other.