灭绝人性 inhuman
Explanation
形容极端残忍，毫无人性，像野兽一样。
Describes extreme cruelty and the complete lack of humanity, like a wild animal.
Origin Story
话说在战国时期，有一个叫卫鞅的人，他为了推行变法，不惜一切代价，甚至不择手段。他认为，为了国家的强大，即使牺牲一些人的利益也在所不惜。为了达到目的，他颁布了一系列严酷的法律，许多无辜的人因此受到牵连，甚至被处死。卫鞅的变法虽然在一定程度上促进了国家的富强，但也造成了许多人的痛苦，他的行为被后人视为灭绝人性。后世之人将此列为反面教材，告诫世人不可为达目的而不择手段。
During the Warring States period, there was a man named Shang Yang who, in order to implement reforms, spared no effort and even resorted to unscrupulous means. He believed that for the sake of the country's strength, even sacrificing the interests of some people was worth it. To achieve his goals, he promulgated a series of harsh laws, and many innocent people were implicated and even executed. Although Shang Yang's reforms to some extent promoted the prosperity of the country, they also caused the suffering of many people, and his actions were regarded by posterity as inhuman.
Usage
用于形容行为极其残忍，毫无人性。常用于谴责战争罪行或极端暴力行为。
Used to describe behavior that is extremely cruel and inhuman. Often used to condemn war crimes or extreme violent acts.
Examples
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他这种行为简直灭绝人性！
ta zhe zhong xing wei jian zhi mie jue ren xing
His behavior is simply inhuman!
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日本侵略者的暴行是灭绝人性的！
ri ben qin luo zhe de bao xing shi mie jue ren xing de
The atrocities of the Japanese invaders were inhuman!