to be lenient and indulgent; to be permissive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be lenient and indulgent; to be permissive
neutralOften carries a negative connotation, implying excessive tolerance that fails to correct improper behavior, especially in contexts of parenting or authority.
Duì对
hái孩
zi子
yào要
yán严
jiā加
guǎn管
jiào教
，
bú不
yào要
yī一
wèi味
kuān宽
zòng纵
。
Children must be strictly disciplined; you shouldn't be overly permissive.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
de的
cuò错
wù误
bù不
néng能
kuān宽
zòng纵
。
As a leader, you cannot be lenient and indulgent toward subordinates' mistakes.
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Tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
guò过
yú于
kuān宽
zòng纵
，
dǎo导
zhì致
tuán团
duì队
jì纪
lǜ律
sōng松
sǎn散
。
His disposition is too permissive, leading to lax discipline in the team.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
，
méi没
yǒu有
kuān宽
zòng纵
de的
yú余
dì地
。
Everyone is equal before the law; there is no room for leniency and indulgence.