记功忘过 — “Remember merits, forget faults”
记功忘过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember one's achievements and overlook their minor faults or mistakes; to credit someone for their successes while being lenient about their shortcomings”. Literally, “remember merits, forget faults”.
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What does 记功忘过 mean?
记功忘过 (jì gōng wàng guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember one's achievements and overlook their minor faults or mistakes; to credit someone for their successes while being lenient about their shortcomings”.
How do you pronounce 记功忘过?
记功忘过 is pronounced jì gōng wàng guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 记功忘过 literally mean?
Literally, 记功忘过 means “remember merits, forget faults”. It is used to mean “to remember one's achievements and overlook their minor faults or mistakes; to credit someone for their successes while being lenient about their shortcomings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 记功忘过?
指记其功绩而略其小过。同“记功忘失”。