既往不咎

既往不咎 wǎng jiù ㄐㄧˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋ gei3 wong5 bat1 gau3

  • to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones
  • There is no point in crying over spilt milk.

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 既 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 既往不咎。 Let bygones be bygones.

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