筆下超生
bǐ​xià​chāo​shēng

to show mercy with the pen

  • created sense approved 笔下超生/筆下超生 · bǐ​xià​chāo​shēng · to show mercy with the pen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    笔下超生 / 筆下超生

    bǐ​xià​chāo​shēng

    to show mercy with the pen

    (literary) to spare someone by writing a more lenient verdict; to show mercy or give someone a break when writing a judgment or official report

    笔下 (literal) → 笔下/筆下 · bǐ​xià · in writing 超生 (literal) → 超生 · chāo​shēng · to spare someone's life

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