手下留情

shǒu xià liú qíng

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me
  2. 2. Do not judge me too harshly.
  3. 3. Look favorably on my humble efforts.

Child Words of 手下留情

下
xià

down

情
qíng

feeling

手
shǒu

hand

留
liú

to leave (a message etc)

手下
shǒu xià

under one's control or administration

留情
liú qíng

to relent (to spare sb's feelings)