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高抬贵手
gāo​tái​guì​shǒu

to show leniency

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 高抬 gāo​tái
    to lift high
    To lift or raise something high. Often used in the set phrase 高抬贵手 gāo​tái​guì​shǒu to ask for mercy.
  2. 贵 貴 guì
    [honorific]
    a polite prefix used to refer to things belonging to the listener, meaning "your" or "esteemed"
  3. 手 shǒu noun
    hand
    the part of the arm from the wrist down, including the palm and fingers