手下留情
shǒu​xià​liú​qíng

to show mercy

  • created sense approved 手下留情 · shǒu​xià​liú​qíng · to show mercy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    手下留情

    shǒu​xià​liú​qíng

    to show mercy

    to show leniency or mercy when punishing or fighting; to refrain from using one's full power or being too strict out of consideration for someone's feelings

    手下 (literal) → 手下 · shǒu​xià · at the moment of action 留情 (literal) → 留情 · liú​qíng · to show mercy

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