gū​xī

to indulge

  • created sense approved 姑息 · gū​xī · to indulge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    姑息

    gū​xī

    to indulge

    to be over-lenient or excessively tolerant toward someone; to indulge or appease without principle

    gū​xí

    姑 (literal) → 姑 · gū · tentatively 息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to stop

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  • created sense approved 姑息 · gū​xī · short-term ease — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    姑息

    gū​xī

    short-term ease

    (literary) to settle for temporary ease or comfort; to live in a makeshift or perfunctory manner without long-term plans

    gū​xí

    姑 (literal) → 姑 · gū · tentatively 息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to rest

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  • created sense approved 姑息 · gū​xī · appeasement — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    姑息

    gū​xī

    appeasement

    the act of appeasing or being excessively conciliatory, often at the cost of principle

    gū​xí

    姑 (literal) → 姑 · gū · tentatively 息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to stop

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