Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make concessions: "nhường nhịn" means to voluntarily give up one's own advantage, benefit, or desire to another person, often to maintain harmony or show kindness.
   • To yield, to give way: It implies stepping back, allowing others to have or do something first, or accepting a less favorable position.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh chị em trong gia đình phải biết nhường nhịn lẫn nhau. (Siblings in a family must know how to make concessions to each other.)
  • Trong tình yêu, đôi khi cần phải nhường nhịn. (In love, sometimes you need to yield.)
  • Cô ấy luôn nhường nhịn bạn bè, không bao giờ tranh giành. (She always yields to her friends, never competes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nhường nhịn nhau": To make mutual concessions; to give and take in a relationship.

  • Một cuộc hôn nhân bền vững cần có sự nhường nhịn nhau. (A lasting marriage requires mutual concessions.)

• "Biết nhường nhịn": To know how to yield; considered a virtue or sign of maturity.

  • Một người trưởng thành là người biết nhường nhịn. (A mature person is one who knows how to yield.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhường (verb): To give way, to cede, to let someone have something. (Focuses more on the act of giving up a specific thing or position).

  • Nhường chỗ cho người già. (To give up one's seat for the elderly.)

• Nhịn (verb): To endure, to bear, to forbear. (Focuses more on tolerating or restraining oneself).

  • Nhịn đau. (To bear the pain.)
  • Nhịn giận. (To hold back anger.)

Synonyms

• Nhường (verb): to yield, to cede.
• Chịu thiệt (verb phrase): to accept a disadvantage/loss.
• Chịu phần kém (verb phrase): to accept the lesser part.

Related Phrases

• Nhường bước (verb phrase): to give way, to step aside (often in a conflict or argument).
  • Cuối cùng anh ấy đã nhường bước. (He finally gave way.)

Related Idioms

• Một sự nhịn là chín sự lành: (Literally: One act of forbearance brings nine acts of peace). Meaning: It is better to be patient and avoid conflict, as it leads to greater good and harmony.
  • Anh đừng tranh cãi nữa, một sự nhịn là chín sự lành mà. (Don't argue anymore, remember that forbearance brings peace.)

1. to make concessions