Learn advanced Chinese idioms like 「手下留情」, following the path from basic characters to phrases, all with this free resource.
The idiom 「手下留情」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Show some mercy when you strike. A metaphor for not being too harsh in dealing with things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǒu xià liú qíng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau2 ha6 lau4 ching4
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