从轻

從輕
cóngqīng
to be lenient (in sentencing)

CEDICT

to be lenient (in sentencing)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 从 cóng variant of 从 cóng
=1 从 cóng
  1. from; through; via
  2. (bound form) to follow
  3. (bound form) to obey
  4. (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
  5. (used before a negative) ever
  6. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer; attendant
  7. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
  8. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
2 轻 qīng
  1. light
  2. easy
  3. gentle
  4. soft
  5. reckless
  6. unimportant
  7. frivolous
  8. small in number
  9. unstressed
  10. neutral
  11. to disparage

Containing this entry

从轻发落 cóngqīngfāluò

Related entries

手软 shǒuruǎn
  1. to be lenient
  2. to relent
  3. to be reluctant to make a hard decision
  4. to think twice