treat leniently; give generous treatment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to treat leniently; to deal with generously; to show magnanimity
formalOften used in contexts where one has the power to punish but chooses to be merciful or generous, such as with prisoners, subordinates, or in international relations. Carries a formal tone.
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
duì对
fú俘
lǔ虏
yī一
lǜ律
kuān宽
dài待
。
The People's Liberation Army treats all prisoners of war leniently.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐng领
dǎo导
kuān宽
dài待
le了
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
，
yǔn允
xǔ许
tā他
men们
màn慢
màn慢
shì适
yìng应
。
The company leadership was generous with the new employees, allowing them time to adapt.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
yǐ以
kuān宽
dài待
zhī之
xīn心
chǔ处
lǐ理
lín邻
lǐ里
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
We should handle neighborhood disputes with a spirit of magnanimity.