public anger; popular indignation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
public anger; the anger of the masses; popular indignation
Often used in set phrases such as '众怒难犯' (the anger of the masses is not to be offended).
Zhòng众
nù怒
nán难
fàn犯
，
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zuì最
zhōng终
bù不
dé得
bù不
dào道
qiàn歉
。
The anger of the masses is not to be provoked; this company finally had no choice but to apologize.
Tā他
de的
bù不
dàng当
yán言
lùn论
jī激
qǐ起
le了
zhòng众
nù怒
。
His inappropriate remarks provoked public outrage.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
fàn犯
le了
zhòng众
nù怒
，
hěn很
kuài快
bèi被
fèi废
chú除
le了
。
This policy incurred the wrath of the people and was quickly abolished.