Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「東窗事犯」. Learn its usage below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「東窗事犯」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
A metaphor for a conspiracy that has been exposed. Same as “the truth comes out”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng chuāng shì fàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 cheung1 si6 faan6/faan2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
