Chinese
tiānwǎnghuīhuī
Meaning: the net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through; justice has a long arm
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

雖然他逃避了多年,但天網恢恢,最終還是落網了。
虽然他逃避了多年,但天网恢恢,最终还是落网了。
Although he escaped for many years, the net of heaven is vast and wide, and he finally fell into the net.

Usage Notes

Used to describe how evildoers will eventually be punished by heaven or the law, no matter how clever they are at evading justice.

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