Extremely cruel and tyrannical, utterly devoid of moral principles or humanity.
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.
Era:
Ancient
Frequency:
Story:
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.
Next Idiom