妥协

• 拼音: tuǒ xié
• 汉字拆解: 妥 = 爪 (hand from above) + 女 (woman); 协 = 十 (ten, many) + 办 (manage, arrange) — many parties managing together

含义

To compromise; to make concessions; to reach a middle ground. Finding an acceptable settlement by both sides giving up something.

Can be positive (pragmatic compromise to resolve a stalemate) or negative (compromising on principles). In political and negotiation contexts, 妥协 is often presented as both necessary and dangerous. The phrase 绝不妥协 (never compromise) is a common rhetorical assertion. Chinese culture historically values harmony, so 妥协 is often seen as a mature response to conflict.

例句

1. 经过漫长谈判，双方终于达成妥协，签署了和平协议。
2. 他是个原则性很强的人，在道德问题上从不妥协。
3. 为了维护这段关系，她不得不在一些细节上做出妥协。

用法指南

语境: negotiation, relationship, politics, professional

语气: pragmatic

正确说法

• 双方都做出了妥协，才有了今天的合作协议。(Both sides made compromises, which is how today's cooperation agreement came about.)
• 在艺术风格上，他绝不愿意向商业需求妥协。(When it comes to artistic style, he is absolutely unwilling to compromise for commercial demands.)

错误说法

• 把单方面让步称为'妥协' (妥协 implies mutual concession; one party simply giving in is 退让, not 妥协)

起源与历史

Compound of 妥 (settle, proper) + 协 (cooperate, agree). Together convey 'settling through cooperation,' i.e., reaching a mutually agreeable middle ground.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal