widespread anger; public outrage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to incur the wrath of both heaven and humanity; to cause widespread anger and resentment through evil deeds
formalUsed to describe rulers, officials, or entities that have committed severe wrongdoings, causing outrage among the people. Formal and literary register.
Zhè这
gè个
tān贪
guān官
sōu搜
guā刮
mín民
zhī脂
mín民
gāo膏
，
zuì最
zhōng终
gǎo搞
de得
tiān天
nù怒
rén人
yuàn怨
。
This corrupt official extorted money from the people, ultimately incurring the wrath of both heaven and humanity.
Bào暴
jūn君
tǒng统
zhì治
duō多
nián年
，
tiān天
nù怒
rén人
yuàn怨
，
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
tuī推
fān翻
le了
。
The tyrant ruled for many years, arousing widespread anger, and was finally overthrown.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
pái排
fàng放
yǒu有
dú毒
wù物
zhì质
，
nòng弄
de得
tiān天
nù怒
rén人
yuàn怨
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
tíng停
yè业
zhěng整
dùn顿
。
This company discharged toxic substances, causing public outrage, and had to suspend operations for rectification.