shàn
gān
xiū

idiom
common

Meaning of 善罢甘休

善罢甘休 means to settle a dispute and let the matter drop; to be willing to stop pursuing an issue. Pronounced shàn bà gān xiū.

  • to settle a dispute and let the matter drop; to be willing to stop pursuing an issue

Definitions & Examples

Jué
néng
shàn
gān
xiū
 

We absolutely cannot let this matter drop.

chī
le
zhè
me
de
kuī
 
shì
huì
shàn
gān
xiū
de
 

He suffered such a big loss, so he won't be willing to let it go.

wéi
huì
shàn
gān
xiū
ma
 

Do you think I'm going to let this matter drop?

Zhè
jiàn
shì
néng
shàn
gān
xiū
 
chá
shuǐ
luò
shí
chū
 

This matter cannot be allowed to drop; we must investigate until the truth comes out.