万民涂炭 — “To plunge the common people into extreme misery and suffering”
万民涂炭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plunge the common people into extreme misery and suffering”. The populace is in great affliction and distress. Literally, “All people in mire and charcoal fire”.
万民涂炭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 万民涂炭 mean?
万民涂炭 (wàn mín tú tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plunge the common people into extreme misery and suffering”.
How do you pronounce 万民涂炭?
万民涂炭 is pronounced wàn mín tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万民涂炭 literally mean?
Literally, 万民涂炭 means “All people in mire and charcoal fire”. It is used to mean “to plunge the common people into extreme misery and suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万民涂炭?
涂：泥淖；炭：炭火。万民如同陷入泥淖坠入火海一般。形容广大百姓陷入极端困苦的境地。