独夫民贼 dú fū mín zéi tyrant of the people

Explanation

“独夫民贼”指的是残暴不仁、祸害人民的统治者。独夫指暴虐无道的统治者，民贼指残害人民的坏人。

"Dú fū mín zéi" refers to a cruel and unjust ruler who harms and oppresses the people. "Dú fū" means a tyrannical and autocratic ruler, while "mín zéi" means someone who harms the people.

Origin Story

话说商纣王，他荒淫无道，沉迷酒色，不理朝政，重用奸臣，残害忠良，百姓民不聊生。他大兴土木，建造豪华宫殿，穷奢极欲，民怨沸腾。他设立炮烙之刑，残忍酷烈，激起了人民的反抗。最终，周武王率领诸侯讨伐商纣王，商朝灭亡，纣王自焚而死。商纣王被后世称为典型的“独夫民贼”，他的统治为后人敲响了警钟，提醒着统治者要爱护百姓，维护国家稳定。

shuō huà shāng zhòuwáng, tā huāngyín wúdào, chénmí jiǔsè, bù lǐ cháo zhèng, zhòngyòng jiānchén, cán hài zhōngliáng, bǎixìng mín bù liáoshēng. tā dàxīng tǔmù, jiànzào háo huá gōngdiàn, qióng shē jí yù, mín yuàn fèiténg. tā shè lì pàoluò zhī xíng, cánrěn kùliè, jīqǐ le rénmín de fǎnkàng. zuìzhōng, zhōu wǔwáng shuǐ lǐng zhūhóu tǎofá shāng zhòuwáng, shāng cháo mièwáng, zhòuwáng zìfén ér sǐ. shāng zhòuwáng bèi hòushì chēngwèi diǎnxíng de “dú fū mín zéi”, tā de tǒngzhì wèi hòurén qiāo xiǎng le jǐngzhōng, tíxǐng zhe tǒngzhì zhě yào àihù bǎixìng, wéihù guójiā wěndìng

The story of Shang Zhou Wang, a tyrannical ruler known for his debauchery, neglect of governance, and cruelty towards his people. He indulged in luxury, neglecting the suffering of his subjects, and eventually faced rebellion. His reign ended in defeat and his death is considered a cautionary tale for rulers who fail to prioritize the well-being of their people.

Usage

该词主要用于评价历史上或现实中那些残暴统治，祸害百姓的统治者。

gāi cí zhǔyào yòng yú píngjià lìshǐ shàng huò xiànshí zhōng nàxiē cánbào tǒngzhì, huòhài bǎixìng de tǒngzhì zhě

This term is mainly used to evaluate rulers in history or in reality who ruled cruelly and harmed the people.

Examples

• 历史上，许多暴君都被称为独夫民贼。

  lìshǐ shàng, xǔduō bàojūn dōu bèi chēngwèi dú fū mín zéi.

  Many tyrants in history have been called "dú fū mín zéi".

• 他残暴统治，最终落得个独夫民贼的下场。

  tā cánbào tǒngzhì, zuìzhōng luò de gè dú fū mín zéi de xiàchǎng

  His tyrannical rule ultimately led to his downfall as a "dú fū mín zéi".

Related Idioms

• 暴君

• 昏君

Opposite Idioms

• 明君

• 仁君