perverse actions; tyrannical deeds
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to act contrary to reason and justice
formalA strongly critical idiom used to describe outrageous, tyrannical, or reactionary behavior. Often used in formal contexts, such as political or historical commentary.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
nà那
xiē些
dào倒
xíng行
nì逆
shī施
de的
bào暴
jūn君
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dōu都
bèi被
rén人
mín民
tuī推
fān翻
。
The tyrannical rulers in history who acted perversely were ultimately overthrown by the people.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì试
tú图
huī恢
fù复
jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
de的
zhèng政
cè策
，
wán完
quán全
shì是
dào倒
xíng行
nì逆
shī施
，
bù不
dé得
rén人
xīn心
。
This policy attempting to restore the old system is completely perverse and unpopular.
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Miàn面
duì对
shí时
dài代
de的
hóng洪
liú流
，
rèn任
hé何
dào倒
xíng行
nì逆
shī施
dōu都
zhù注
dìng定
shī失
bài败
。
In the face of the tide of the times, any reactionary actions are doomed to fail.