坦白从宽，抗拒从严 — “Confess openly, be treated leniently; resist, be dealt with strictly”
坦白从宽，抗拒从严 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Leniency for those who confess their wrongdoings, and strict punishment for those who resist or deny. Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be dealt with severely”. Literally, “Confess openly, be treated leniently; resist, be dealt with strictly”.
坦白从宽，抗拒从严 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坦白从宽，抗拒从严 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 坦白从宽，抗拒从严
Idioms Related to 坦白从宽，抗拒从严
Recommended tools
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →Questions about 坦白从宽，抗拒从严
What does 坦白从宽，抗拒从严 mean?
坦白从宽，抗拒从严 (tǎn bái cóng kuān ， kàng jù cóng yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Leniency for those who confess their wrongdoings, and strict punishment for those who resist or deny. Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be dealt with severely”.
How do you pronounce 坦白从宽，抗拒从严?
坦白从宽，抗拒从严 is pronounced tǎn bái cóng kuān ， kàng jù cóng yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坦白从宽，抗拒从严 literally mean?
Literally, 坦白从宽，抗拒从严 means “Confess openly, be treated leniently; resist, be dealt with strictly”. It is used to mean “Leniency for those who confess their wrongdoings, and strict punishment for those who resist or deny. Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be dealt with severely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坦白从宽，抗拒从严?
坦白：无隐瞒。如实交待自己的罪行，抵抗会得到严肃处理