斡旋

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Chinese

to turn lathe; specially for an occasion; revolve
simp. and trad.
(斡旋)

Pronunciation


Verb

斡旋

  1. (law, or in informal contexts) to mediate; to settle differences

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Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
あつ > あっ
Jinmeiyō
せん
Grade: S
on'yomi

Noun

(あっ)(せん) (assen

  1. recommendation, mediation

Verb

(あっ)(せん)する (assen surutransitive suru (stem (あっ)(せん) (assen shi), past (あっ)(せん)した (assen shita))

  1. to mediate
    ろくな人間(にんげん)斡旋(あっせん)しない。
    Roku na ningen o assen shinai.
    Their recommended people are always bad as they could be.

Conjugation

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

斡旋 (alseon) (hangeul 알선)

  1. hanja form? of 알선 (mediation)