lǎo
shǔ
guò
jiē
,
rén
rén
hǎn

idiom

Meaning of 老鼠过街,人人喊打

老鼠过街,人人喊打 means a public enemy hated by all; to be universally condemned. Pronounced lǎo shǔ guò jiē , rén rén hǎn dǎ.

  • a public enemy hated by all; to be universally condemned

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
tān
bài
de
guān
yuán
jiù
xiàng
lǎo
shǔ
guò
jiē
 
rén
rén
hǎn
 

Corrupt officials like these are like rats crossing the street—everyone wants to beat them.

Chuán
yáo
yán
de
rén
zài
wǎng
shàng
jīng
chéng
wéi
lǎo
shǔ
guò
jiē
 
rén
rén
hǎn
de
duì
xiàng
 

Those who spread rumors online have become public enemies that everyone condemns.

Duì
zhè
zhǒng
wēi
hài
gōng
gòng
ān
quán
de
xíng
wéi
 
men
ràng
xiàn
lǎo
shǔ
guò
jiē
 
rén
rén
hǎn
de
jìng
 

Regarding this kind of behavior that endangers public safety, we must make it universally condemned.