既往不咎 (jì wǎng bù jiù) — to let bygones be bygones; to forgive past misdeeds
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'let bygones be bygones' — past mistakes are not held against someone. Used in official, historical, or weighty contexts, far more formal than the everyday 原谅.
idiom
to let bygones be bygonesto forgive past misdeeds
Examples
- ，既往不咎。Jì rán tā dào qiàn le, wǒ men jiù jì wǎng bù jiù ba.Since he apologized, let's let bygones be bygones.
- 既往不咎。Wǒ men yīng gāi duì lì shǐ wèn tí jì wǎng bù jiù.We should let bygones be bygones regarding historical issues.
- 既往不咎，。Gōng sī jué dìng jì wǎng bù jiù, bú zài zhuī jiū tā de zé rèn.The company decided to let bygones be bygones and not pursue his responsibility further.
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