mercy in Chinese
mercy in Chinese is 气量 — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
mercy in Chinese
气量
Pronounced: qì liàng
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
What does "mercy" mean?
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noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
"The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence."
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noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
"It was a mercy that the rain held off until we were all indoors."
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intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.
""Mercy me!" said Grandma, looking at the huge pile of snow outside the door."
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mercy in a sentence
- The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence.
- The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers.
- It was a mercy that the rain held off until we were all indoors.
- Considering how long the journey was, it was a mercy the baby slept.
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What is "mercy" in Chinese?
"mercy" in Chinese is 气量. mercy means: Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
How do you pronounce 气量?
"mercy" in Chinese is 气量, pronounced "qì liàng".
How do you use "mercy" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge showed mercy to the young man because it was his first offence." In Chinese, "mercy" is 气量.
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