Meaning
和解 means to resolve a conflict or dispute through mutual agreement, bringing two opposing parties back to peaceful terms. It's commonly used in legal, diplomatic, and personal relationship contexts to describe the act of making peace or reaching a settlement after disagreement or hostility.
Usage
This word is more formal than casual expressions like 和好 (make up). It's frequently used in legal contexts for settlements, diplomatic contexts for peace agreements, and in serious personal relationships. Often appears in phrases like 达成和解 (reach a settlement) or 和解协议 (settlement agreement).
Examples
- 01双方最终达成了和解，避免了漫长的法律诉讼。, .The two parties finally reached a settlement, avoiding a lengthy legal lawsuit.
- 02经过多年的矛盾，他们决定和解，重新开始。, , .After years of conflict, they decided to reconcile and start over.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次和解
Common collocations
- 达成和解to reach a settlement
- 和解协议settlement agreement
- 庭外和解out-of-court settlement
- 与...和解...to reconcile with...
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 和 (harmony/peace) with 解 (to untie/resolve), literally meaning 'to untie peacefully' or 'to resolve harmoniously.' This reflects the Chinese cultural emphasis on restoring harmony rather than simply ending conflict.