tiu4 ting4調停调停
Jyutpingtiu4 ting4
Yaletìuh tìhng
Definition
To intervene and mediate, resolving a conflict or dispute between two opposing parties.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of stepping into an existing conflict to restore order or reach a compromise. It implies a sense of authority or neutrality, often used in professional or serious interpersonal disputes. While it can be used for casual arguments, it carries a weight that suggests the situation has escalated beyond simple disagreement.
Examples
They are arguing so fiercely that someone needs to mediate.
Why don't you step in and mediate?
Related words
Common phrases
to step in and mediate
to intervene and mediate
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple disagreements or minor squabbles between friends, as it sounds overly formal or legalistic in those contexts. For casual situations, people usually prefer phrases like 勸交 or 幫手講句說話.
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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.
