迁就

遷就

qiānjiù

verb HSK 7-9 #17,335

Meanings

HSK 3

父母不应该事事迁就孩子。

Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi shìshì qiānjiù háizi.

Parents shouldn't accommodate their children in everything.

HSK 4

为了和平相处，他总是迁就室友。

Wèile hépíng xiāngchǔ, tā zǒngshì qiānjiù shìyǒu.

To get along peacefully, he always yields to his roommate.

usage

迁就 often carries a slightly negative connotation - giving in too easily or spoiling someone. Compare with 妥协 (compromise), which is more neutral.

迁 qiān

就 jiù