粵

手sau2下haa6留lau4情cing4

sau2 haa6 lau4 cing4shǒu xià liú qíng

English

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

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔將對手趕盡殺絕

Examples

  • 我認輸喇,請你手下留情啦。

    I'll give up, please show some mercy.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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