得饒人處且饒人 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 得饒人處且饒人

得饒人處且饒人
(得饶人处且饶人)

Definition where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible

Idiom Refers to do not do things absolutely, must leave room

Usage

中文释义指做事不要做绝，须留有余地。

Characters 得 dé/děi/de 饶 (饒) ráo 人 rén 处 (處) chù/chǔ 且 qiě

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
	自古以来，中国人就讲究”得饶人处且饶人”，为什么要这样伤害平凡的老百姓呢?太过于肤浅！ From of old, Chinese persist in the old rules which is " when you can forgive, please forgive", why do you hurt ordinary common people? It should be superficial!