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善罢甘休

shàn bà gān xiū

Definitions

  1. 1. to leave the matter at that
  2. 2. to be prepared to let go
  3. 3. to be willing to take things lying down

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Child Words of 善罢甘休

善
shàn

good (virtuous)

休
xiū

to rest

甘
gān

sweet

罢
bà

to stop

罢
ba

(final particle, same as 吧)