Definition
毫不留情 is a four-character idiom meaning 'relentless' or 'ruthless' — literally 'not leaving any mercy/feeling.' It describes actions or criticism that are harsh, uncompromising, and show no quarter. Unlike the verb POS label suggests, it functions as an adverbial phrase or predicate adjective in practice: you can use it to describe criticism (批评毫不留情), attacks (毫不留情的打击), or any situation where someone is unsparing.
v
relentlessruthlessshowing no mercy
Examples
- 毫不留情。Tā duì xiàshǔ de cuòwù pīpíng de háo bú.He criticized his subordinates' mistakes relentlessly.
- 毫不留情。Duìshǒu zài bǐsài zhōng fāqǐ le háo bú de gōngjī.The opponent launched a relentless attack during the match.
- 毫不留情。Zhè piān pínglùn duì diànyǐng jìnxíng le háo bú de fěngcì.This review satirized the movie ruthlessly.
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