再让双方当事人各退一步
“just to achieve a superficial settlement”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“to compromise their principles”
再 让 双方 当事人 各退一步
“just to achieve a superficial settlement”
从而以达到表面和解
“with both sides taking a step back,”
“You just force everyone to compromise regardless of who is actually right.”
Traditional Chinese conflict resolution prioritizes compromise and balance ('each stepping back') over absolute zero-sum legal victory, which can sometimes be criticized as sacrificing objective truth for social peace.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
each take a step back; meet halfway
A very common idiomatic phrase used during negotiations, arguments, and conflict mediation.
both parties involved (in a dispute or lawsuit)
Formal legal terminology used to refer to both the plaintiff and defendant sides.