手下留情

shǒu xià liú qíng

Dictionary entry

lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me

What does 手下留情 mean?

手下留情 (shǒu xià liú qíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me

2Do not judge me too harshly.

3Look favorably on my humble efforts.

Character breakdown

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手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold 下xiàdown · downwards 留liúold variant of 留[liu2]情qíng(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion · (bound form) situation; condition

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手下留情

shǒu xià liú qíng

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