Meaning of 网开一面
网开一面 means to leave one side of the net open; to give someone a way out; to show leniency. Pronounced wǎng kāi yī miàn.
- to leave one side of the net open; to give someone a way out; to show leniency
Definitions & Examples
Jì既
rán然
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng诚
xīn心
rèn认
cuò错
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
wǎng网
kāi开
yī一
miàn面
，
gěi给
tā他
yī一
cì次
gǎi改
guò过
zì自
xīn新
de的
jī机
huì会
。
Since he has sincerely admitted his mistake, let's give him a way out and a chance to reform.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
yīng应
gāi该
wǎng网
kāi开
yī一
miàn面
，
duì对
chū初
fàn犯
zhě者
cóng从
qīng轻
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The law should show leniency and punish first-time offenders lightly.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
wǎng网
kāi开
yī一
miàn面
，
méi没
yǒu有
lì立
jí即
jiě解
gù雇
nà那
wèi位
chí迟
dào到
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The boss showed mercy and did not immediately fire the employee who was late.
Jǐng警
chá察
jué决
dìng定
wǎng网
kāi开
yī一
miàn面
，
zhǐ只
yào要
xiǎo小
tōu偷
guī归
háng还
zāng赃
wù物
jiù就
bù不
zài再
zhuī追
jiū究
。
The police decided to give the thief a way out, promising not to prosecute if he returned the stolen goods.