waat3 syun4斡旋

Jyutpingwaat3 syun4

Yalewaat syùhn

動詞

Definition

To mediate; to intervene between two parties to resolve a dispute.

neutralcommunicationwork

How it's used

Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, such as business negotiations, diplomatic disputes, or legal conflicts. It implies a neutral third party actively working to bridge the gap between two opposing sides. While it is a standard term in written Chinese, it is also frequently used in spoken Cantonese when discussing serious or official disagreements.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個aai3嗌gaau1交，wan2搵bin1邊go3個heoi3去waat3斡syun4旋hou2好aa3呀？

They are arguing, who should we get to mediate?

do1多dak1得keoi5佢喺hai2中zung1間gaan1斡waat3旋，syun4件gin2事si6先sin1可ho2以ji5平ping4息。

Thanks to his mediation, the matter was finally resolved.

Common phrases

zik1積gik6極waat3斡syun4旋

actively mediate

ceot1出min6面waat3斡syun4旋

step in to mediate

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for casual situations like friends deciding where to eat, as it sounds overly formal and dramatic. For simple disagreements between friends, use 調停 or 講數 instead.