高抬贵手

Traditional: 高抬貴手

gāo tái guì shǒu

Dictionary entry

to be generous (idiom)

What does 高抬贵手 mean?

高抬贵手 (gāo tái guì shǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be generous (idiom)

2to be magnanimous

3Give me a break!

Character breakdown

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高Gāosurname Gao 抬táito lift · to raise 贵Guìshort name for Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1]手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold

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高抬贵手

gāo tái guì shǒu

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