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姑息

gū xī

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Definitions

  1. 1. excessively tolerant
  2. 2. to overindulge (sb)
  3. 3. overly conciliatory
  4. 4. to seek appeasement at any price

Words Containing 姑息

姑息养奸
gū xī yǎng jiān

to tolerate is to nurture an evildoer (idiom); spare the rod and spoil the child

姑息遗患
gū xī yí huàn

to tolerate is to abet

Child Words of 姑息

姑
gū

paternal aunt

息
xī

breath