疏而不漏 — “Sparse yet nothing leaks through”
疏而不漏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Justice, though seemingly slow or not immediately apparent, is comprehensive and will inevitably catch all wrongdoers; evildoers cannot escape punishment”. Literally, “Sparse yet nothing leaks through”.
疏而不漏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
疏而不漏 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 疏
- shū疏bù不móu谋qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere in family affairs
- shū疏bù不jiàn间qīn亲Distant relations should not meddle in close kin's matters
- shū疏qīn亲màn慢yǒu友alienate relatives and neglect friends
- shū疏dàng宕bù不jū拘unrestrained and unconventional
- shū疏hu忽dà大yì意negligent and careless
- shū疏hū忽zhí职shǒu守neglect one's duties
- shū疏yōng慵yú愚dùn钝lazy and dull-witted
- shū疏shuǐ水dān箪piáo瓢Content with a simple, frugal life
- shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
- shū疏móu谋shǎo少lüè略poor at planning and strategy
- shū疏cái财zhàng仗yì义generous with wealth for justice
- shū疏cái财shàng尚qì气generous and chivalrous
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What does 疏而不漏 mean?
疏而不漏 (shū ér bù lòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Justice, though seemingly slow or not immediately apparent, is comprehensive and will inevitably catch all wrongdoers; evildoers cannot escape punishment”.
How do you pronounce 疏而不漏?
疏而不漏 is pronounced shū ér bù lòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疏而不漏 literally mean?
Literally, 疏而不漏 means “Sparse yet nothing leaks through”. It is used to mean “Justice, though seemingly slow or not immediately apparent, is comprehensive and will inevitably catch all wrongdoers; evildoers cannot escape punishment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 疏而不漏?
意思是天道公平，作恶就要受惩罚，它看起来似乎很不周密，但最终不会放过一个坏人。比喻作恶的人逃脱不了国法的惩处。