杀人偿命，欠债还钱 — “Justice dictates that severe wrongdoings”
杀人偿命，欠债还钱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Justice dictates that severe wrongdoings”. Such as murder, must be punished with life, and financial debts must be fully repaid, emphasizing accountability and retribution. Literally, “Kill person pay life, owe debt return money”.
杀人偿命，欠债还钱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杀人偿命，欠债还钱 Character Breakdown
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What does 杀人偿命，欠债还钱 mean?
杀人偿命，欠债还钱 (shā rén cháng mìng ， qiàn zhài huán qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Justice dictates that severe wrongdoings”.
How do you pronounce 杀人偿命，欠债还钱?
杀人偿命，欠债还钱 is pronounced shā rén cháng mìng ， qiàn zhài huán qián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杀人偿命，欠债还钱 literally mean?
Literally, 杀人偿命，欠债还钱 means “Kill person pay life, owe debt return money”. It is used to mean “Justice dictates that severe wrongdoings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杀人偿命，欠债还钱?
偿：偿还。杀人者须抵命，欠债者要还钱