不咎既往 — “To let bygones be bygones”
不咎既往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let bygones be bygones”. To not hold past faults against someone. Literally, “not blame past faults”.
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不咎既往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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尽管他以前犯过一些错误，但公司决定不咎既往，再给他一次机会。
Although he made some mistakes in the past, the company decided to let bygones be bygones and give him another chance.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不咎既往
What does 不咎既往 mean?
不咎既往 (bù jiù jì wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let bygones be bygones”.
How do you pronounce 不咎既往?
不咎既往 is pronounced bù jiù jì wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不咎既往 literally mean?
Literally, 不咎既往 means “not blame past faults”. It is used to mean “to let bygones be bygones”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不咎既往?
咎：责怪。对以往的错误或罪责不再追究。