网漏吞舟 — “Refers to a legal system”
网漏吞舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a legal system”. Regulations, or a set of rules that are too lenient or lax, allowing serious offenders or major wrongdoers to escape due punishment or consequences. Literally, “A net that lets a boat-swallowing fish escape”.
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What does 网漏吞舟 mean?
网漏吞舟 (wǎng lòu tūn zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a legal system”.
How do you pronounce 网漏吞舟?
网漏吞舟 is pronounced wǎng lòu tūn zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 网漏吞舟 literally mean?
Literally, 网漏吞舟 means “a net that lets a boat-swallowing fish escape”. It is used to mean “refers to a legal system”.
What is the Chinese definition of 网漏吞舟?
网：渔网，比喻法网；吞舟：吞舟的大鱼，比喻大奸。网里漏掉吞舟大鱼。比喻法律太宽，使重大的罪犯也能漏网。