独夫民贼 — “A brutal and tyrannical ruler who is an enemy of the people”
独夫民贼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brutal and tyrannical ruler who is an enemy of the people”. Literally, “Autocrat and public enemy”.
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独夫民贼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
独夫民贼 Character Breakdown
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那个工厂的经理，因为长期压榨员工，独断专行，简直是公司的独夫民贼
The manager of that factory, due to his long-term exploitation of employees and autocratic behavior, was simply the company's autocrat and public enemy.
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Open the tool →Questions about 独夫民贼
What does 独夫民贼 mean?
独夫民贼 (dú fū mín zéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brutal and tyrannical ruler who is an enemy of the people”.
How do you pronounce 独夫民贼?
独夫民贼 is pronounced dú fū mín zéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独夫民贼 literally mean?
Literally, 独夫民贼 means “Autocrat and public enemy”. It is used to mean “a brutal and tyrannical ruler who is an enemy of the people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 独夫民贼?
独夫：暴虐无道，众叛亲离的统治者；民贼：残害人民的坏家伙。指对国家人民有严重罪行的、残暴的统治者。