折中

zhézhōng
verb #22,026

Meanings

  1. 1 to compromise
  2. 2 to take a middle course
  3. 3 a trade-off
  4. 4 eclectic

Examples

Shuāngfāng zuìzhōng dáchéng le zhézhōng fāng'àn.
Both sides ultimately reached a compromise solution.
Wǒmen xūyào zài jiàgé hé zhìliàng zhījiān zhézhōng.
We need to find a middle ground between price and quality.

Tips

usage
折中 can function as a verb ('to compromise') or as a modifier ('a compromise/eclectic approach'). Compare with 妥协 (tuǒxié), which implies giving up more ground and is often more negative in tone. 折中 sounds more neutral or rational.

Stroke Order

zhé
zhōng