tyrannical government; oppressive rule
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tyrannical government; oppressive rule; harsh governance
formalA formal term describing a regime characterized by excessive demands, harsh laws, and severe exploitation of the people. Often used in historical, political, or literary contexts.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
kē苛
zhèng政
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
nóng农
mín民
qǐ起
yì义
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuán原
yīn因
。
Historically, oppressive rule has often been the main cause of peasant uprisings.
Nà那
ge个
bào暴
jūn君
de的
kē苛
zhèng政
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
bēng崩
kuì溃
。
The tyrant's harsh governance ultimately led to the collapse of the state.
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Kǒng孔
zǐ子
de的
“
kē苛
zhèng政
měng猛
yú于
hǔ虎
”
shì是
duì对
cán残
kù酷
tǒng统
zhì治
de的
zhù著
míng名
pī批
pàn判
。
Confucius's statement 'tyrannical government is more ferocious than a tiger' is a famous critique of cruel rule.