liú​qíng

to show mercy

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

    留情

    liú​qíng

    to show mercy

    to show mercy or forgiveness; to relent or be lenient toward someone to spare their feelings

    留, 情

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to keep 情 (literal) → 情 · qíng · favor

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  • created sense approved 留情 · liú​qíng · to leave behind feelings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    留情

    liú​qíng

    to leave behind feelings

    to leave behind or develop emotional attachments; often used to describe someone who is flirtatious or leaves a trail of broken hearts

    留, 情

    留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to leave 情 (literal) → 情 · qíng · love

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