deserted by all; utterly isolated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be deserted by the masses and betrayed by one's closest followers; to stand in total isolation
formalOriginally describing a ruler who has lost the mandate of heaven; now used broadly for anyone who has alienated all allies through bad behavior.
Yóu由
yú于
bào暴
nüè虐
wú无
dào道
，
zhè这
wèi位
bào暴
jūn君
zuì最
zhōng终
zhòng众
pàn叛
qīn亲
lí离
，
shēn身
sǐ死
guó国
miè灭
。
Due to his tyranny and brutality, this despot was eventually deserted by all, dying and losing his kingdom.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
jì继
xù续
qī欺
piàn骗
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
，
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
zhòng众
pàn叛
qīn亲
lí离
。
If you keep deceiving your business partners, you will sooner or later be abandoned by everyone.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
wèi位
CEOC
gāngE
bìO
zì刚
yòng愎
rú自
jīn用
，
yǐ如
shì今
zhòng已
pàn是
qīn众
lí叛
亲
离
。
This CEO was self-willed and opinionated; now he has been deserted by all.