网开三面 in English wang3 kai1 san1 mian4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to leave the net open on three sides (idiomatic expression); let the caged bird fly
  • to give one's opponent a way out
  • lenient treatment

Simplified Characters

网 开 三 面

Traditional Characters

網 開 三 面

Pinyin

wang3 kai1 san1 mian4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

网wang3net 开kai1to open 三san1surname San 面mian4face