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