退让

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Meaning and Usage

"退让" means to yield, concede, or step back, often used in contexts of negotiation, conflict, or competition. It implies a voluntary retreat or concession to avoid conflict or to reach a compromise.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used in formal or semi-formal situations such as business negotiations, political discussions, or interpersonal disputes. It carries a tone of strategic concession rather than defeat.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 适当退让 (appropriate concession): used to describe reasonable yielding to facilitate agreement.
  • 退让 (take a step back): a common phrase meaning to concede a point or compromise.
  • 退让 (unwilling to yield): describes stubbornness or refusal to concede.

Usage Tips

When using "退让," the speaker often implies a conscious choice to avoid escalation or to maintain harmony. It differs from simply "放弃" (give up) because "退让" suggests a tactical or polite concession rather than total surrender. Avoid confusing it with "让步," which is similar but slightly more formal and often used in legal or official contexts.

Example Sentences

In negotiations, both sides need to make appropriate concessions to reach an

He took a step back in the argument to avoid escalating the conflict.

Facing a strong opponent, he chose to yield in order to preserve his