贵手高抬 — “To be lenient”
贵手高抬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be lenient”. To show mercy; to grant a favor or forgiveness (often used in a polite request for someone to ease up on a strict stance or punishment). Literally, “Raise your esteemed hand high”.
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贵手高抬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贵手高抬 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 贵手高抬
小弟这次犯的错误，还请您老人家贵手高抬，给个改过的机会。
I made a mistake this time; I humbly ask you to show leniency and give me a chance to correct it.
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Synonyms of 贵手高抬
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What does 贵手高抬 mean?
贵手高抬 (guì shǒu gāo tái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be lenient”.
How do you pronounce 贵手高抬?
贵手高抬 is pronounced guì shǒu gāo tái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵手高抬 literally mean?
Literally, 贵手高抬 means “Raise your esteemed hand high”. It is used to mean “to be lenient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵手高抬?
贵：敬辞。向人乞求原谅的话