民膏民脂 — “People's fat and grease”
民膏民脂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wealth accumulated from the hard labor and suffering of the common people, often implying unjust exploitation or ill-gotten gains”. Literally, “People's fat and grease”.
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What does 民膏民脂 mean?
民膏民脂 (mín gāo mín zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wealth accumulated from the hard labor and suffering of the common people, often implying unjust exploitation or ill-gotten gains”.
How do you pronounce 民膏民脂?
民膏民脂 is pronounced mín gāo mín zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 民膏民脂 literally mean?
Literally, 民膏民脂 means “People's fat and grease”. It is used to mean “Wealth accumulated from the hard labor and suffering of the common people, often implying unjust exploitation or ill-gotten gains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 民膏民脂?
脂、膏：脂肪。比喻人民用血汗换来的财富。多用于指反动统治阶级压榨人民来养肥自己的场合。