绝不轻饶 — “To show no mercy”
绝不轻饶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show no mercy”. To never let off easily; to deal with severely without leniency. Literally, “Absolutely not lightly forgive/spare”.
绝不轻饶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 绝jué
- 不bù
- 轻qīng
- 饶ráo
绝不轻饶 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 绝不轻饶
Origin and Story of 绝不轻饶
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, through clever strategy, defeated Lü Bu and seized control of Xuzhou.
Lü Bu retreated to Xiapi City, where he barricaded himself and refused to engage in battle. Cao Cao then resorted to flooding the city.
Desperate, Lü Bu vowed to abstain from alcohol and women, declaring that he would show no mercy to any subordinate caught drinking.
This severe decree, coupled with the dire circumstances, caused his generals, such as Hou Cheng, to fear punishment. They subsequently defected to Cao Cao, leading to the surrender of Lü Bu's entire army. Lü Bu was captured and promptly executed by Cao Cao.
Idioms Related to 绝不轻饶
Antonyms of 绝不轻饶
More idioms starting with 绝
- jué绝bù不hù护duǎn短never cover up one's own faults
- jué绝shì世jiā佳rén人A peerless beauty
- jué绝shì世chū出chén尘Peerless and transcendent
- jué绝shì世wú无lún伦Unparalleled in the world
- jué绝shì世wú无shuāng双unparalleled in the world
- jué绝shì世dú独lì立Unrivaled and independent
- jué绝shì世chāo超lún伦Unparalleled and surpassing all peers
- jué绝rén仁qì弃yì义reject benevolence and righteousness
- jué绝dài代jiā佳rén人a peerless beauty
- jué绝lún伦chāo超qún群Peerless and outstanding
- jué绝lún伦yì逸qún群Unrivaled and surpassing all others
- jué绝sú俗lí离shì世detached from worldly affairs
Questions about 绝不轻饶
- What does 绝不轻饶 mean?
- 绝不轻饶 (jué bù qīng ráo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show no mercy”.
- How do you pronounce 绝不轻饶?
- 绝不轻饶 is pronounced jué bù qīng ráo in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 绝不轻饶 literally mean?
- Literally, 绝不轻饶 means “Absolutely not lightly forgive/spare”. It is used to mean “to show no mercy”.
- Where does 绝不轻饶 come from?
- 绝不轻饶 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 绝不轻饶?
- 指对违背意志的事情或行为不轻易放过