This means that wrongdoers will eventually face consequences for their actions, even if it doesn't happen immediately. It expresses faith in cosmic or moral justice that operates on a longer timeline than human impatience.
This saying is deeply influenced by Buddhist and Daoist concepts of karma and cosmic balance. In Chinese society, where direct confrontation is avoided, this belief provides comfort to those who have been wronged.
This saying serves as both a comfort to the wronged and a warning to the wrongdoer. It signals that Chinese people believe in moral order and patience, and it discourages taking justice into one's own hands.
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