天怒民怨 Heaven's wrath and people's resentment
Explanation
形容统治者残暴，百姓怨声载道，导致社会动荡不安的局面。
Describes a situation where a cruel government brings the population into turmoil and causes social unrest.
Origin Story
话说大周朝时期，昏君当道，贪官污吏横行，百姓民不聊生。赋税沉重，徭役繁多，官府官员鱼肉百姓，横征暴敛，弄得民怨沸腾。一时间，天灾不断，旱涝频发，饿殍遍野，民不聊生。老百姓们对昏君和贪官污吏恨之入骨，怨声载道，纷纷揭竿而起，反抗暴政。皇帝不理朝政，沉迷酒色，对百姓的疾苦视而不见，导致天怒人怨，最终酿成大乱，王朝覆灭。
During the great Zhou Dynasty, an incompetent ruler reigned, and corrupt officials plundered the populace. Taxes were high, forced labor was abundant, and officials oppressed and extorted the people. Widespread discontent ensued. Simultaneously, natural disasters such as droughts and floods were frequent, leading to starvation and death. The people cursed the ruler and corrupt officials, and eventually rose up against the tyranny. The emperor neglected government, indulged in debauchery, and ignored the suffering of the people. Thus, great outrage followed, and the downfall of the kingdom ensued.
Usage
用于形容统治者的残暴和百姓的怨恨，多用于批评社会现象。
Used to describe the cruelty of rulers and the resentment of the people, often used to criticize social phenomena.
Examples
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官府横征暴敛，早已民怨沸腾，如今又遭此天灾，更是天怒人怨。
guanfu hengzhengbaolian, zaoyi minyuan feiteng, rujin youzao ci tianzai, gengshi tiannuren yuan.
The government's arbitrary levies had already aroused discontent among the people, and the natural disaster made things worse, leading to widespread outrage.
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面对百姓的天怒民怨，统治者必须有所作为。
mian dui baixing de tiannumin yuan, tongzhi zhe bixu yousuo zuowei
In the face of the people's anger and resentment, the government must take action.