握手言和

wòshǒu-yánhé
idiom #31,441

Meanings

  1. 1 to shake hands and make peace
  2. 2 to bury the hatchet
  3. 3 to settle a dispute amicably

Examples

HSK 5
Jīngguò tiáojiě, liǎng jiā zhōngyú wòshǒu-yánhé.
After mediation, the two families finally shook hands and made peace.
HSK 6
Qiúsài jiéshù hòu, liǎng wèi duìshǒu wòshǒu-yánhé.
After the match, the two opponents shook hands and made peace.

Tips

usage
握手言和 = literally "clasp hands and speak peace." Used for any reconciliation: a feud, a lawsuit, a prolonged business or sports rivalry. In sports reporting it also covers a tied/drawn game where rivals end politely, not just disputes.
memory
Four transparent pieces: (grip) + (hand) + (speak) + (peace). "Grip hands, speak peace" - same image as the English handshake.

Stroke Order

shǒu
yán