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得饶人处且饶人

dé ráo rén chù qiě ráo réndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom) / anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

得饒人處且饒人 得饶人处且饶人 [de2 rao2 ren2 chu4 qie3 rao2 ren2] /where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible/

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Other forms in these source records: 得饒人處且饒人

  • 得
    dé

    to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished

    dè

    used in 得瑟[dè se]

    de

    structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

    děi

    to have to / must / ought to / to need to

  • 饶
    ráo

    rich / abundant / exuberant / to add for free / to throw in as bonus / to spare / to forgive / despite / although

    Ráo

    surname Rao

  • 人
  • 处
    chǔ

    to reside / to live / to dwell / to be in / to be situated at / to stay / to get along with / to be in a position of / to deal with / to discipline / to punish

    chù

    (bound form) place / locality / (bound form) part / aspect / (bound form) office / department / bureau / classifier for locations: spot, point

  • 且
    qiě

    and / moreover / yet / for the time being / to be about to / both (... and...)

  • 饶
    ráo

    rich / abundant / exuberant / to add for free / to throw in as bonus / to spare / to forgive / despite / although

    Ráo

    surname Rao

  • 人

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.