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magnanimous (idiom) · generous

宽大为怀
kuān dà wéi huái
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
magnanimous (idiom); generous宽宏大量kuān hóng dà liànglit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me · Do not judge me too harshly. · Look favorably on my humble efforts.手下留情shǒu xià liú qínggenerous · open-minded and magnanimous豁达大度huò dá dà dùspacious · wide · lenient宽大kuān dàopen the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly · to give one's opponent a way out · lenient treatment网开一面wǎng kāi yī miàninfinite compassion and mercy · infinitely merciful · benevolent · charitable大慈大悲dà cí dà bēi
Antonyms
small-minded鼠肚鸡肠shǔ dù jī chángto haggle over every ounce · (fig.) to fuss over minor matters · to split hairs斤斤计较jīn jīn jì jiàoto haggle over every cent (idiom)锱铢必较zī zhū bì jiào
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