ㄕㄡˇㄒㄧㄚˋㄌㄧㄡˊㄑㄧㄥˊshǒuxià‑liúqíng

  1. 下手懲處顧及情面保留 學生無知初犯手下留情」、比賽全力以赴不能手下留情」。

lit. start off leniently (idiom)​; please do not be too strict with me, Do not judge me too harshly., Look favorably on my humble efforts.
ménager ses adversaires, traiter ses ennemis avec indulgence
Nachsicht mit jemandem üben (Sprichw)​