We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「罪人不孥」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「罪人不孥」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Niu: A general term for wife and children. It means that the punishment will only be imposed on the person himself, and will not affect his wife and children.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuì rén bù nú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeui6 yan4 bat1 nou4
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