天网恢恢 — “The net of divine justice is vast and wide”
天网恢恢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the net of divine justice is vast and wide”. Although its meshes are large, nothing escapes it. It implies that wrongdoers will eventually face retribution and cannot escape punishment. Literally, “Heaven's net is vast and wide”.
天网恢恢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 天网恢恢
During the Spring and Autumn period, the great philosopher Laozi believed that everything in the human world is predetermined by fate. What destiny has arranged cannot be changed by people; they can only submit to the dictates of nature. One should not strive to change things, as doing so might not bring any benefit and could even cause harm. This is what is meant by 'Heaven's net is vast and wide, though its meshes are large, nothing escapes it.'
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What does 天网恢恢 mean?
天网恢恢 (tiān wǎng huī huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the net of divine justice is vast and wide”.
How do you pronounce 天网恢恢?
天网恢恢 is pronounced tiān wǎng huī huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天网恢恢 literally mean?
Literally, 天网恢恢 means “Heaven's net is vast and wide”. It is used to mean “the net of divine justice is vast and wide”.
Where does 天网恢恢 come from?
天网恢恢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 天网恢恢?
天网：天道之网；恢恢：宽广的样子。指天道如大网，坏人是逃不过这个网的，作恶必受到惩罚。