善罢干休 — “To be willing to let the matter drop”
善罢干休 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to let the matter drop”. To let bygones be bygones (often used in negative constructions, meaning unwilling to give up or stop pursuing a dispute). Literally, “amicably cease and desist”.
善罢干休 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 善罢干休 mean?
善罢干休 (shàn bà gān xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to let the matter drop”.
How do you pronounce 善罢干休?
善罢干休 is pronounced shàn bà gān xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 善罢干休 literally mean?
Literally, 善罢干休 means “amicably cease and desist”. It is used to mean “to be willing to let the matter drop”.
What is the Chinese definition of 善罢干休?
善：好好地；甘休：情愿罢休。好好地解决纠纷，不再闹下去（多用于否定）。