留情 liú qíng

to show mercy or forgiveness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10347th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to show mercy or forgiveness
  2. 2. to relent (to spare sb's feelings)
  3. 3. lenient
  4. 4. to forbear

Characters

Character Meaning
留 liú HSK 3
to stay; to remain; to keep
情 qíng HSK 2
feeling; emotion; situation