merciful
in Vietnamese Lòng từ bi, nhân hậu
BrE /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/ AmE /ˈmɝː.sɪ.fəl/
adjective en → vi
Lòng từ bi, nhân hậu
showing kindness and forgiveness, especially to someone who has done something wrong or is suffering
- be merciful
Collocations merciful judge · merciful decision
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The judge was merciful and gave him a suspended sentence.
Tòa án đã choán lòng từ bi và tuyên án treo.
Lòng khoan hồng, giảm nhẹ tội trạng
not punishing someone as severely as the law allows or as they deserve
- be merciful
Collocations merciful sentence · merciful punishment
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The court was merciful and reduced his sentence.
Tòa án đã giảm nhẹ hình phạt cho anh ấy.