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调停
tiáotíng
Description
两个人吵架的时候，第三个人来帮他们和好，这就是调停。
When two people quarrel, a third person helps them reconcile; this is 调停.
这个词常用在国家和国家、公司和公司之间的问题上。
This word is often used in issues between countries or companies.
Meanings
调停tiáotíng
to mediate; to reconcile a dispute
他来调停两家公司的问题。
He came to mediate the dispute between the two companies.
调停tiáotíng
mediation; intervention to settle a conflict
经过调停，两国终于和好了。
After mediation, the two countries finally reconciled.
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Notes
- Etymology
调 (to adjust/harmonize) + 停 (to stop), i.e. adjusting things to stop a conflict.
- Nuance
more formal than 调解, often used for disputes between countries or organizations.
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