Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「拿賊拿贓」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「拿賊拿贓」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
To catch a thief, you need to find the stolen goods as evidence.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ná zéi ná zāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
na2/na4 chaak2 na2/na4 jong1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
