We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「網開三面」, with its explanation below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「網開三面」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Remove three sides of the bird-catching net. A metaphor for taking a lenient attitude and giving someone a way out.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǎng kāi sān miàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong5 hoi1 saam1 min6/min2
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