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秋荼密网 — “A dense and harsh network of laws”

秋荼密网 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dense and harsh network of laws”. Stringent and severe legal codes. Literally, “Autumn's lush reeds and a fine-meshed net”.

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秋荼密网 Pronunciation and Pinyin

秋荼密网 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
秋
qiū9Autumn season
荼
tú11bitter herb, flourishing, suffering
密
mì11Dense, close, secret
网
wǎng6net, web, or network

Example Sentence with 秋荼密网

在某些时期,规则制定者为了更好地管理,却往往设置了秋荼密网般的规定,让普通人感到无所适从。
During certain periods, rule-makers, in an attempt to manage more effectively, often established regulations like a dense and harsh net, leaving ordinary people feeling at a loss.

Idioms Related to 秋荼密网

Synonyms of 秋荼密网

  • yán严xíng刑jùn峻fǎ法harsh punishments and strict laws

More idioms starting with 秋

  • qiū秋qù去dōng冬lái来Autumn goes, winter comes
  • qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng帐settle scores later
  • qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng账settle scores later
  • qiū秋shí实chūn春huā华virtues and talents
  • qiū秋shàn扇jiàn见juān捐discarded like an autumn fan
  • qiū秋shōu收dōng东cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
  • qiū秋shōu收dōng冬cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
  • qiū秋yuè月hán寒jiāng江pure and serene heart and mind
  • qiū秋yuè月chūn春huā花lovely spring flowers and autumn moon
  • qiū秋yuè月chūn春fēng风beautiful times or pleasant experiences
  • qiū秋háo毫bù不fàn犯not commit the slightest offense
  • qiū秋háo毫zhī之mò末a minute detail

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Questions about 秋荼密网

What does 秋荼密网 mean?

秋荼密网 (qiū tú mì wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dense and harsh network of laws”.

How do you pronounce 秋荼密网?

秋荼密网 is pronounced qiū tú mì wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 秋荼密网 literally mean?

Literally, 秋荼密网 means “Autumn's lush reeds and a fine-meshed net”. It is used to mean “a dense and harsh network of laws”.

What is the Chinese definition of 秋荼密网?

荼:茅草上的白花。秋天繁茂的茅草白花,网眼细密的鱼网。比喻刑罚繁苛。

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