留情

liú qíng

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Definitions

1. to relent (to spare sb's feelings)
2. to show mercy or forgiveness
3. to forbear
4. lenient

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Words Containing 留情

• 手下留情 手下留情 shǒu xià liú qíng: lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me
• 毫不留情 毫不留情 háo bù liú qíng: to show no quarter

Child Words of 留情

• 情 情 qíng: feeling
• 留 留 liú: to leave (a message etc)