不咎既往 bù jiù jì wǎng

let bygones be bygones; overlook sb's past mistakes

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. let bygones be bygones
  2. 2. overlook sb's past mistakes
  3. 3. not censure sb for his past misdeeds

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
咎 jiù
fault; to blame; misfortune
既 jì HSK 4
already; since; both... (and...)
往 wǎng HSK 2
towards; to go (in a direction); to