纵容

縱容

zòngróng

verb HSK 7-9 #12,093

Meanings

父母不应该纵容孩子的坏习惯。

Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi zòngróng háizi de huài xíguàn.

Parents shouldn't indulge their children's bad habits.

纵容犯罪行为是违法的。

Zòngróng fànzuì xíngwéi shì wéifǎ de.

Condoning criminal behavior is against the law.

usage

纵容 always carries a negative connotation — it means allowing bad behavior to continue when you should stop it.

memory

纵 (release/let go) + 容 (tolerate) = letting something bad slide by tolerating it.

纵 zòng

容 róng