Definition & Meaning

bestow/grant favors (on); have mercy (on); show leniency (to); show mercy

Word usage

kāi ēn

开 恩

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v.bestow/grant favors (on); have mercy (on); show leniency (to); show mercy
- qǐ qiú kāi ēn
  乞求开恩
  beseech to someone to show mercy
- wǒ xī wàng lǎo bǎn zài zhè jiàn shì shang kāi ēn
  我希望老板在这件事上开恩。
  I hope the boss will show magnanimity towards me on this matter.
- kāi ēn píng xī nù huǒ
  开恩平息怒火
  show mercy and calm one's rage
- tā qǐ qiú guó wáng kāi ēn
  她乞求国王开恩。
  She implored the king for mercy.
synonym
kuān shù宽恕 shī ēn施恩 shù zuì恕罪

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "恩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 求你开个恩吧。
  Please grant special favor on me.
- 你犯了这么大的罪，怎么也开不了恩。
  You've committed such a big crime that you can't go unpunished.
- 他开了恩，让他们走了。
  He showed mercy to let them go.

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