王子犯法，庶民同罪 — “Everyone is equal before the law”
王子犯法，庶民同罪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone is equal before the law”. Meaning a person of high status is subject to the same legal consequences as a commoner for committing a crime. Literally, “A prince who breaks the law should be punished like commoners”.
王子犯法，庶民同罪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
王子犯法，庶民同罪 Character Breakdown
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What does 王子犯法，庶民同罪 mean?
王子犯法，庶民同罪 (wáng zǐ fàn fǎ ， shù mín tóng zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone is equal before the law”.
How do you pronounce 王子犯法，庶民同罪?
王子犯法，庶民同罪 is pronounced wáng zǐ fàn fǎ ， shù mín tóng zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 王子犯法，庶民同罪 literally mean?
Literally, 王子犯法，庶民同罪 means “a prince who breaks the law should be punished like commoners”. It is used to mean “Everyone is equal before the law”.
What is the Chinese definition of 王子犯法，庶民同罪?
王子犯了法，和老百姓一样处以罪刑。指王法对于王子、平民是一样的。