faat3 mong5法網法网
Jyutpingfaat3 mong5
Yalefat móngh
Definition
French Open (tennis tournament)
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used within the fixed idiom 法網恢恢, which suggests that the law is a vast, inescapable net that eventually catches all wrongdoers. It carries a heavy, serious tone often found in crime reporting or moralistic warnings. Outside of this specific context, it is rarely used as a standalone noun to describe actual legal systems.
Examples
keoi5 faan6 zo2 faat3 ci2 zung1 dou1 hai6 faat3 mong5 naan4 tou4
佢犯咗法，始終都係法網難逃。
He broke the law, and in the end, he could not escape justice.
nei5 ji5 wai4 zi6 gei2 zou6 dak1 hou2 jan2 mat6 kei4 sat6 faat3 mong5 fui1 fui1 aa4
你以為自己做得好隱密，其實法網恢恢呀。
You think you did it secretly, but the law is all-encompassing.
Related words
Common phrases
faat3 mong5 naan4 tou4
法網難逃
cannot escape the net of justice
faat3 mong5 fui1 fui1
法網恢恢
the net of justice is vast and inescapable
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this word to describe a specific law or a legal procedure, but it is strictly metaphorical and reserved for the concept of inevitable justice.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
