粵

遷cin1就zau6

simp迁就
cin1 zau6qiān jiù

English

  1. to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth)
  2. (verb) To humor
  3. to yield; to give in to; to change a decision in response to a request

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 妥協;讓步;就

Examples

  • 夫妻間太過遷就未必一定係好事。

    A marriage in which each partner always gives in to the other's demands may not be a good thing.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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