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善罢甘休
shàn​bà​gān​xiū

to let the matter rest

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Senses

善罢甘休/ 善罷甘休 shàn​bà​gān​xiū to let the matter rest

to be willing to let a matter go or stop a dispute; often used in the negative to mean one will not let something go until satisfied

References

variant 善罢甘休/善罷甘休 → 善罢干休/善罷乾休
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