HSK V7-9
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/ fàngguò /
Strokes

Definition

to let off/to let slip by/to let sb get away with sth

Example

As a Verb

let off; let slip by

1
zǒngshì
总是
fàngguò
放过
rèn
任何
jìnshēng
晋升
de
huì
机会
  

She was always ready to snatch at any opportunity for advancement.

2
Lǎoshī
老师
lián
diǎnr  
一点儿
xiǎo
cuò
dōu
kěn
不肯
fàngguò
放过
  

The teacher would not let the least little mistakes pass.

3
rén
敌人
shāhài
杀害
le
quáncūn
全村
de
rén
  
,
lián
妇女
értóng
儿童
fàngguò
放过
  

The enemy killed all the villagers, without even sparing women and children.

4
guān
法官
le
shí
八十
yīngbàng
英镑
jiù
qīng
轻易
fàngguò
放过
le
  

The judge let him off lightly with a fine of 80 pounds.

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