遷就 [迁－]

Jyutping cin1 zau6
Pinyin qiān jiù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to yield
  2. to adapt to
  3. to accommodate to (sth)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) To humor
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    妥協​；​讓步​；​就
    to yield; to give in to; to change a decision in response to a request
    • 夫妻間太過遷就未必一定係好事。
      夫妻间太过迁就未必一定系好事。
      fu1 cai1 gaan1 taai3 gwo3 cin1 zau6 mei6 bit1 jat1 ding6 hai6 hou2 si6.
      A marriage in which each partner always gives in to the other's demands may not be a good thing.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    夫妻间太过迁就未必一定系好事。
    夫妻間太過遷就未必一定係好事。
    fu1 cai1 gaan1 taai3 gwo3 cin1 zau6 mei6 bit1 jat1 ding6 hai6 hou2 si6.
    • A marriage in which each partner always gives in to the other's demands may not be a good thing.
  2. Cantonese
    迁就
    遷就
    cin1 zau6
    • to yield; to give in; to change a decision in response to a request