祸国殃民 huò guó yāng mín To bring ruin upon one's country and people

Explanation

这个成语指对国家和人民造成巨大危害的行为或政策。

This idiom refers to actions or policies that cause great harm to the country and the people.

Origin Story

话说战国时期，群雄逐鹿，诸侯国之间战火不断，民不聊生。魏国有个大臣叫庞涓，为了巩固自己的权力，不惜挑拨离间，发动战争，使得魏国国力日渐衰退，百姓流离失所，最终落得个祸国殃民的下场。他的举动，使得魏国百姓怨声载道，国力衰败，最终导致国家灭亡。这个故事警示后人，要为国家和人民着想，不要做祸国殃民的事情。

huashuo zhanguoshiqi, qunxiongzhulu, zhuxiaoguo zhijian zhanhuo buduan, minbuliao sheng. weiguo you ge dacheng jiao pangjuan, weile gonggu ziji de quanli, bù xī tiaobolijiān, fādòng zhànzhēng, shide weiguo guoli rijian shuaitui, baixing liulizuosuǒ, zhongjiu luode ge huoguo yangmin de xiachang. ta de jùdong, shide weiguo baixing yuansheng zaidao, guoli shuāibài, zhongjiu daozhi guojia miewang. zhege gushi jingshi houren, yao wei guojia he renmin zhe xiang, budu zuo huoguo yangmin de shiqing.

During the Warring States period in ancient China, wars raged constantly between various kingdoms, causing the people to suffer greatly. A minister of Wei named Pang Juan, driven by ambition, schemed and provoked conflicts to consolidate his power. His actions weakened the kingdom, leading to widespread misery and suffering among the people. Ultimately, his actions contributed to the downfall of the state, serving as a cautionary tale of how actions that harm the country and its people lead to disastrous consequences.

Usage

多用于批评那些危害国家和人民的行为或政策。

duoyongyu piping naxie weihai guojia he renmin de xingwei huo zhengce.

Mostly used to criticize actions or policies that harm the country and the people.

Examples

  • 他的行为祸国殃民。

    tade xingwei huoguo yangmin.

    His actions are harmful to the country and the people.

  • 这个政策将会祸国殃民！

    zhege zhengce jiang hui huoguo yangmin!

    This policy will harm the country and the people!

Related Idioms

  • 遗祸无穷

  • 民不聊生

Opposite Idioms

  • 安邦定国

  • 富国强民

  • 造福百姓