Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「委曲求全」 for better learning.
The featured idiom 「委曲求全」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
To compromise: to accommodate. Reluctantly compromise in order to preserve. It also means to make concessions for the sake of the overall situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wěi qǔ qiú quán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai2 kuk1 kau4 chyun4
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
