blame heaven and others; complain about fate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to blame fate and others; to complain about everyone but oneself
Describes someone who refuses to take responsibility for their own failures and instead blames external factors or other people. Often carries a negative connotation.
Shī失
bài败
le了
bù不
yào要
yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
，
yào要
cóng从
zì自
jǐ己
shēn身
shàng上
zhǎo找
yuán原
yīn因
。
When you fail, don't blame heaven and others; look for reasons within yourself.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
fǎn反
sī思
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
He always blames fate and others, never reflecting on his own mistakes.
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Yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
rèn任
hé何
wèn问
tí题
。
Complaining about heaven and others won't solve any problems.
Yǔ与
qí其
yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
，
bù不
rú如
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
nǔ努
lì力
。
Rather than blaming heaven and others, it's better to work hard with your feet on the ground.