What's the meaning of "misunderstanding" between Liu Qiangdong and Liu Jingyao?
Hi, dear all,
Ms. Liu Jingyao's lawsuit against Chinese billionaire Richard Liu (also known as Liu Qiangdong in Chinese) has come to an end with the plaintiff and the defendant reaching a settlement.
The two parties issued a joint statement, saying "The incident between Ms. Jingyao Liu and Mr. Richard Liu in Minnesota in 2018 resulted in a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families. Today, the parties agreed to set aside their differences, and settle their legal dispute in order to avoid further pain and suffering caused by the lawsuit.”
Disputes have emerged over the meaning of "misunderstanding" in the statement. Some hold that it just means "a failure to understand something or someone correctly", while some maintain that it means "a disagreement, a quarrel". Then what does the word "misunderstanding" really mean here?
Thank you!
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River Itchen Then what does the word "misunderstanding" really mean here? It is a euphemism. Actually, it is euphemistic to call it a euphemism.
- River Itchen Then what does the word "misunderstanding" really mean here?
- It is a euphemism.
- Actually, it is euphemistic to call it a euphemism.
- It is a lie.
- The two parties to the lawsuit want to make it sound like there was never any real problem now that it is settled, so they call their vicious fight a "misunderstanding".
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River ItchenThen what does the word "misunderstanding" really mean here?
It is a euphemism. Actually, it is euphemistic to call it a euphemism. It is a lie. The two parties to the lawsuit want to make it sound like there was never any real problem now that it is settled, so they call their vicious fight a "misunderstanding". This is a common use of the word
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