gūkuān

姑宽

Word · VerbTraditional姑寬

be lenient; show tolerance

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to be lenient and tolerant; to show indulgence

formal

A contraction of '姑息宽容'. Primarily used in formal, legal, or political contexts, often in negative constructions (决不姑宽) to emphasize strictness or zero tolerance.

Cóng从
yán严
chá查
chǔ处
 ，
jué决
bù不
gū姑
kuān宽
 。

We will investigate and punish severely, showing absolutely no leniency.

Duì对
yú于
fǔ腐
bài败
fèn分
zǐ子
 ，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
chá查
chǔ处
 ，
jué绝
bù不
gū姑
kuān宽
 。

As for corrupt elements, we must investigate and deal with them resolutely, with absolutely no tolerance.

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Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
 ，
bù不
róng容
gū姑
kuān宽
 。

All are equal before the law, and no indulgence is permitted.

Duì对
wéi违
jì纪
xíng行
wéi为
jué绝
bù不
gū姑
kuān宽
 。

There will be zero tolerance for acts of misconduct.