元恶未枭 — “The principal offender has not been brought to justice”
元恶未枭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the principal offender has not been brought to justice”. The main culprit remains unpunished. Literally, “The arch-criminal is not yet executed”.
元恶未枭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
元恶未枭 Character Breakdown
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What does 元恶未枭 mean?
元恶未枭 (yuán è wèi xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the principal offender has not been brought to justice”.
How do you pronounce 元恶未枭?
元恶未枭 is pronounced yuán è wèi xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 元恶未枭 literally mean?
Literally, 元恶未枭 means “the arch-criminal is not yet executed”. It is used to mean “the principal offender has not been brought to justice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 元恶未枭?
元恶：首恶；枭：悬头示众。指首恶没有受到惩治