tyrannical rule; oppressive government
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Meanings
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tyrannical rule; oppressive policies and laws; cruel governance
formalA formal, literary term often used in historical or political discourse to describe harsh, unjust rule. It implies the use of power to inflict suffering on the people.
Zhòu纣
wáng王
de的
nüè虐
zhèng政
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
Shāng商
cháo朝
de的
miè灭
wáng亡
。
King Zhou's tyrannical rule ultimately led to the fall of the Shang dynasty.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
bào暴
jūn君
de的
nüè虐
zhèng政
cháng常
cháng常
yǐn引
fā发
rén人
mín民
qǐ起
yì义
。
In history, the oppressive policies of tyrants often triggered popular uprisings.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jì记
lù录
le了
nà那
duàn段
shí时
qī期
de的
bào暴
zhèng政
yǔ与
nüè虐
zhèng政
。
This book documents the tyranny and cruel governance of that period.
Rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
nüè虐
zhèng政
dōu都
wéi违
bèi背
le了
rén人
quán权
de的
jī基
běn本
zhǔn准
zé则
。
Any form of oppressive rule violates the basic principles of human rights.