khoan nhượng

Definition

Verb:
- To compromise; to make concessions: To accept, to a certain extent, the opinions or policies of the opposing side in order to reach an agreement or settlement.
- To be tolerant; to be lenient: To show tolerance or forbearance, often in a situation of conflict or disagreement.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Hai bên đã khoan nhượng lẫn nhau để ký kết hiệp định. (The two sides compromised with each other to sign the agreement.)
- Chúng ta không thể khoan nhượng trước những hành vi vi phạm pháp luật. (We cannot be lenient towards illegal acts.)
- Cuộc đấu tranh không khoan nhượng chống tham nhũng. (An uncompromising struggle against corruption.)

Advanced Usage

"không khoan nhượng" (adjective phrase): Uncompromising, intransigent, making no concessions.
- Thái độ không khoan nhượng của anh ấy khiến cuộc đàm phán bế tắc. (His uncompromising attitude caused the negotiation to deadlock.)
"tinh thần khoan nhượng": A spirit of compromise or tolerance.
- Giải quyết mâu thuẫn cần có tinh thần khoan nhượng. (Resolving conflict requires a spirit of compromise.)

Variants and Related Words

Khoan dung (adj/verb): Tolerant, magnanimous; to tolerate. (Focuses more on forgiveness and broad-mindedness than on negotiation.)
Nhượng bộ (verb): To concede, to yield. (Often implies giving in or surrendering more directly than .)
Thỏa hiệp (verb/noun): To compromise; a compromise. (A common synonym, often used in political or formal contexts.)

Synonyms

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As a single verb, *khoan nhượng is typically not broken into phrasal verb components in Vietnamese. Its usage is as shown above.)*

Related Idioms

"Một điều nhịn, chín điều lành": (Literally: Forbear one thing, gain nine good things.) This proverb reflects a philosophy of tolerance and compromise to achieve greater harmony, related to the spirit of .