To show leniency or mercy in one's writing, often to spare someone from severe consequences or to give them a chance to reform.
虽然他犯了错误，但在写报告时，上级还是决定笔下超生，没有将所有细节都记录下来，给了他一个改过的机会
Although he made a mistake, when writing the report, the supervisor decided to show leniency, not documenting every detail, thus giving him a chance to correct himself.
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