🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

妥协

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tuǒxié

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Compromise/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"经过长时间的谈判,他们终于达成了妥协。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

    "After hours of negotiation, they finally reached a compromise that satisfied both parties."
As verb
  1. 1

    To settle a dispute by mutual concession.

    "They had to compromise on the design to meet the budget constraints."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'compromise' originates from the Latin 'compromissum', meaning 'a mutual promise'. It evolved through Old French 'compromis' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the idea of a settlement or agreement between parties.

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