show leniency; be merciful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show leniency or tolerance; to be merciful; to spare
formalMost commonly used in negative constructions (不容情), especially in formal or legal contexts to indicate that no mercy will be shown.
Duì对
huài坏
rén人
huài坏
shì事
jué决
bù不
róng容
qíng情
。
We must show absolutely no leniency toward bad people and bad deeds.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
bù不
róng容
qíng情
。
The law shows no mercy.
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Tā他
zhí执
fǎ法
yán严
míng明
，
cóng从
bù不
róng容
qíng情
。
He enforces the law strictly and never shows leniency.
Zhè这
cì次
jiù就
róng容
qíng情
yī一
cì次
，
xià下
bù不
wéi为
lì例
。
I'll make an exception just this once, but it won't happen again.