善罢甘休 — “To be willing to let a dispute or an unpleasant matter drop”
善罢甘休 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to let a dispute or an unpleasant matter drop”. To settle a conflict amicably and stop pursuing it. Literally, “to stop willingly and let go”.
善罢甘休 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 善罢甘休 mean?
善罢甘休 (shàn bà gān xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be willing to let a dispute or an unpleasant matter drop”.
How do you pronounce 善罢甘休?
善罢甘休 is pronounced shàn bà gān xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 善罢甘休 literally mean?
Literally, 善罢甘休 means “to stop willingly and let go”. It is used to mean “to be willing to let a dispute or an unpleasant matter drop”.
What is the Chinese definition of 善罢甘休?
轻易地了结纠纷，心甘情愿地停止再闹。