adult; grown-up; person of high rank | to not count; to disregard | scoundrel or villain; person of low position | to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker) to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too- | ||
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trad. (大人不計小人過) | 大人 | 不計 | 小人 | 過 | |
simp. (大人不计小人过) | 大人 | 不计 | 小人 | 过 | |
Literally: “A greater man does not make note of a lesser man's faults.” |
大人不計小人過