be lenient; treat with clemency
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act according to lenient principles; to treat with clemency
formalCommonly used in legal, disciplinary, or administrative contexts, often paired with '处理' (chǔlǐ, to handle). Implies applying mercy or a less severe penalty than the maximum allowed.
Kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
tā他
shì是
chū初
fàn犯
，
fǎ法
yuàn院
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
kuān宽
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Considering it was his first offense, the court decided to deal with him leniently.
Duì对
yú于
zhǔ主
dòng动
rèn认
cuò错
de的
yuán员
gōng工
，
gōng公
sī司
zhèng政
cè策
yī一
guàn贯
shì是
cóng从
kuān宽
。
For employees who voluntarily admit their mistakes, the company's policy has always been one of leniency.
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Cǐ此
àn案
qíng情
jié节
qīng轻
wēi微
，
jiàn建
yì议
cóng从
kuān宽
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The circumstances of this case are minor; it is recommended to impose a lenient punishment.