How do you pronounce 暴虐无道?

暴虐无道 is pronounced bào nüè wú dào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 暴虐无道 literally mean?

Literally, 暴虐无道 means “Cruel and tyrannical, without principles or justice”. It is used to mean “Extremely cruel and tyrannical”.

Where does 暴虐无道 come from?

暴虐无道 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

暴虐无道 — “Extremely cruel and tyrannical”

暴虐无道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely cruel and tyrannical”. Utterly devoid of moral principles or humanity. Literally, “Cruel and tyrannical, without principles or justice”.

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暴虐无道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

暴bào
虐nüè
无wú
道dào

暴虐无道 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
暴	bào	15	sudden intense violent exposure
虐	nüè	9	cruel and abusive
无	wú	4	without, not having
道	dào	13	way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 暴虐无道

那个地主对佃农暴虐无道，使得大家怨声载道。

The landlord was extremely cruel and oppressive towards the tenants, leading to widespread resentment.

Origin and Story of 暴虐无道

During the Jin Dynasty, power struggles within the imperial court grew increasingly fierce. Huan Xuan, the governor of Jiangzhou, raised an army and seized territories west of Jiankang. His nephew, Huan Zhen, was appointed as the Prefect of Huainan.

Huan Zhen ruthlessly levied heavy taxes and expanded military forces. Huan Xuan once advised him to cultivate an army based on benevolence and righteousness.

However, after Huan Xuan was killed, Huan Zhen indulged even more excessively in drinking and women, becoming extremely cruel and tyrannical, wantonly killing innocent people.

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Questions about 暴虐无道

What does 暴虐无道 mean?: 暴虐无道 (bào nüè wú dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely cruel and tyrannical”.
How do you pronounce 暴虐无道?: 暴虐无道 is pronounced bào nüè wú dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 暴虐无道 literally mean?: Literally, 暴虐无道 means “Cruel and tyrannical, without principles or justice”. It is used to mean “Extremely cruel and tyrannical”.
Where does 暴虐无道 come from?: 暴虐无道 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 暴虐无道?: 残暴狠毒，丧尽道义。

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