圆场

圓場
yuánchǎng
  1. to mediate
  2. to broker a compromise

CEDICT

to mediate; to help to effect a compromise

Wiktionary

  1. 为打破僵局而居中协调或提出办法。
  2. 戏曲表演时剧中人在舞台上按规定的圆形路线绕行，称为「圆场」。一般表示地点的转换，而根据路线的长短和方向，又可分为大圆场、小圆场、正圆场、反圆场等。

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Entry Composition

1 圆 yuán
  1. circle
  2. round
  3. circular
  4. spherical
  5. (of the moon) full
  6. unit of Chinese currency (yuan)
  7. tactful
  8. to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie)
=2 场 chǎng
  1. large place used for a specific purpose
  2. stage
  3. scene (of a play)
  4. classifier for sporting or recreational activities
  5. classifier for number of exams
=2 场 chǎng variant of 场 chǎng

Containing this entry

打圆场 dǎyuánchǎng
  1. to help to resolve a dispute
  2. to smooth things over
走圆场 zǒuyuánchǎng to walk around the stage (to indicate scene changes)

Related entries

介导 jièdǎo (biology) to mediate
劝和 quànhé
  1. to mediate
  2. to urge peace
排解 páijiě
  1. to mediate
  2. to reconcile
  3. to make peace
  4. to intervene
斡旋 wòxuán to mediate (a conflict etc)
疏解 shūjiě
  1. to mediate
  2. to mitigate
  3. to ease
  4. to relieve
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