开恩 (kāi ēn) — to show mercy, to grant a favor (often from a superior)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to 'show mercy' or 'grant a favor,' typically from a superior to an inferior. Almost always used in requests, like 求您开恩.
verb
to show mercyto grant a favor (often from a superior)
Examples
- 开恩，。Qiú nín kāi ēn, ráo le wǒ zhè yí cì ba.Please show mercy and forgive me this once.
- ，。Lǎo bǎn kāi le yí cì ēn, gěi wǒ men fàng le sān tiān jiǎ.The boss showed mercy once and gave us three days off.
- 。Tā cóng lái méi duì shuí kāi guò ēn.He has never shown mercy to anyone.
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