斡旋 (wòxuán): to mediate

Meanings

1 to mediate
2 to broker (an agreement)
3 to use good offices

Characters

斡

to revolve; to circle

Examples

中国在两国之间积极斡旋。

Zhōngguó zài liǎng guó zhījiān jījí wòxuán.

China is actively mediating between the two countries.

经过多方斡旋，双方终于达成停火协议。

Jīngguò duōfāng wòxuán, shuāngfāng zhōngyú dáchéng tínghuǒ xiéyì.

After mediation by multiple parties, the two sides finally reached a ceasefire agreement.

Tips

register

Diplomatic register — used for third-party mediation in international or political disputes. Common collocations: 居中斡旋 (jūzhōng wòxuán, to mediate from the middle), 外交斡旋 (wàijiāo wòxuán, diplomatic good offices). For everyday 'mediation' use 调解 (tiáojiě).