polite phrase asking for forgiveness or leniency
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesset phrase
polite phrase used to ask for forgiveness or leniency
formalUsed when asking someone to be merciful, forgive a mistake, or make an exception. Literally means 'raise your noble hand'.
Qǐng请
nín您
gāo高
tái抬
guì贵
shǒu手
，
zài再
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
cì次
jī机
huì会
。
Please be merciful and give me another chance.
Zhè这
cì次
jiù就
gāo高
tái抬
guì贵
shǒu手
，
fàng放
guò过
tā他
ba吧
。
Let him off this time, please.
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Xī希
wàng望
lǎo老
bǎn板
néng能
gāo高
tái抬
guì贵
shǒu手
，
bú不
yào要
kòu扣
wǒ我
de的
gōng工
zī资
。
I hope the boss will be lenient and not deduct my salary.
Fǎ法
guān官
，
qǐng请
nín您
gāo高
tái抬
guì贵
shǒu手
，
cóng从
qīng轻
fā发
luò落
。
Your Honor, please show mercy and impose a lighter sentence.