四不两直

四不兩直
sìbùliǎngzhí
  1. (Mainland China, officialese) a method of supervision
  2. a method of supervision

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Entry Composition

1 四 sì
  1. four
  2. 4
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
3 两 liǎng
  1. two
  2. both
  3. some
  4. a few
  5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 jīn (old)
=4 直 Zhí
  1. surname Zhi
  2. Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神农 Shénnóng Farmer God
=4 直 zhí
  1. straight
  2. to straighten
  3. fair and reasonable
  4. frank
  5. straightforward
  6. (indicates continuing motion or action)
  7. vertical
  8. vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters