手下留情 shǒu xià liú qíng

lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work
下 xià HSK 1
down; below; to go down
留 liú HSK 3
to stay; to remain; to keep
情 qíng HSK 2
feeling; emotion; situation