many complaints; widespread discontent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be the subject of much complaint; there are many complaints (about something)
formalA formal four-character idiom (chengyu) describing a situation where many people express dissatisfaction or grievances. Often used in written language or formal contexts to describe public discontent.
Xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
shí实
shī施
hòu后
，
mín民
zhòng众
zé啧
yǒu有
fán烦
yán言
。
After the new policy was implemented, there was widespread public discontent.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gǎi改
gé革
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
jī基
céng层
yuán员
gōng工
de的
zé啧
yǒu有
fán烦
yán言
。
This reform has aroused many complaints from frontline employees.
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Rú如
guǒ果
jì继
xù续
zhè这
yàng样
xià下
qù去
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
huì会
zé啧
yǒu有
fán烦
yán言
。
If this continues, I'm afraid there will be widespread discontent.