折衷

zhézhōng

verb #25,023

Meanings

1 to compromise; to take a middle course
2 eclectic; a trade-off

Characters

to fold; to bend; to compromise

inner feelings; middle; heart

Examples

双方各退一步，达成了折衷方案。

Shuāngfāng gè tuì yī bù, dáchéngle zhézhōng fāng'àn.

Both sides gave a little ground and reached a compromise.

这个设计是现代和传统的折衷。

Zhège shèjì shì xiàndài hé chuántǒng de zhézhōng.

This design is a compromise between modern and traditional styles.

谈判双方在价格上进行了折衷。

Tánpàn shuāngfāng zài jiàgé shàng jìnxíngle zhézhōng.

Both negotiating parties made compromises on the price.

Tips

usage

折衷 (also written 折中) means finding a middle path between two extremes. It can be a verb (to compromise) or an adjective (eclectic). 折中方案 is a common phrase meaning 'compromise solution'.

Stroke Order

折 zhé

衷 zhōng