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纵容

to condone

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zong4rong2 • zòngróng

Meaning

Primary

to condone

Alternatives

condone, condoning, condones, condoned, to enable, enable, to tolerate, tolerate

Mnemonic

纵容 To condone is 纵 to let loose your judgment in order 容 to contain a greater acceptance of the behavior of others within yourself.

Usage

法律 不 纵容 这 种 行为。

The law does not condone this kind of behavior.

公司 不 应 纵容 违规。

The company should not condone violations.

老师 不 会 纵容 抄袭。

Teachers do not condone plagiarism.