拿贼见赃 — “To catch a thief, one must find the stolen goods as evidence”
拿贼见赃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to catch a thief, one must find the stolen goods as evidence”. Concrete proof is essential for conviction. Literally, “Catch the thief, see the booty”.
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拿贼见赃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拿贼见赃 Character Breakdown
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办案人员说，没有确凿的证据，就像拿贼见赃，不能轻易下结论。
The investigators said that without conclusive evidence, it's like 'catching a thief and seeing the booty' – one cannot easily jump to conclusions.
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Synonyms of 拿贼见赃
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What does 拿贼见赃 mean?
拿贼见赃 (ná zéi jiàn zāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to catch a thief, one must find the stolen goods as evidence”.
How do you pronounce 拿贼见赃?
拿贼见赃 is pronounced ná zéi jiàn zāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拿贼见赃 literally mean?
Literally, 拿贼见赃 means “Catch the thief, see the booty”. It is used to mean “to catch a thief, one must find the stolen goods as evidence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拿贼见赃?
捉贼要查到赃物做凭证。