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手下留情

shǒuxiàliúqíng

lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me / Do not judge me too harshly. / Look favorably on my humble efforts.

Character Breakdown

手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
留
liú
to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message; 
HSK 3
情
qíng
emotion, feeling, sentiment
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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