# 排难解纷

pái nàn jiě fēn

Resolve difficulties and settle disputes

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Remove obstacles and untangle conflicts

**Traditional Chinese:** 排難解紛

**Register:** Appreciative · formal

[People & connection](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships)

## When to use it

Praise constructive mediation or practical help.

More than taking one side in an argument.

## Understanding the expression

The expression joins two tasks: clearing practical obstacles and resolving disagreement between people. Modern use praises someone who helps others move beyond conflict through patient discussion and useful action. A mediator, colleague, or community worker may play this role. It does not imply that every difference disappears. The achievement is making a difficult situation workable and helping the parties find a fair way to continue without repeated hostility.

## Examples

她常替邻居排难解纷。

### Traditional Chinese

她常替鄰居排難解紛。

tā cháng tì lín jū pái nàn jiě fēn 。

She often helps neighbors resolve difficulties and disputes.

调解员耐心排难解纷。

### Traditional Chinese

調解員耐心排難解紛。

tiáo jiě yuán nài xīn pái nàn jiě fēn 。

The mediator patiently settles the dispute.

他善于排难解纷，大家信任他。

### Traditional Chinese

他善於排難解紛，大家信任他。

tā shàn yú pái nàn jiě fēn ， dà jiā xìn rèn tā 。

Everyone trusts his ability to resolve problems.

社区设窗口，为居民排难解纷。

### Traditional Chinese

社區設窗口，為居民排難解紛。

shè qū shè chuāng kǒu ， wèi jū mín pái nàn jiě fēn 。

The community opened a desk to help residents solve disputes.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E6%8E%92%E9%9B%A3%E8%A7%A3%E7%B4%9B)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=185&webMd=1&la=0)

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