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妖由人兴
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妖由人兴

妖由人兴 — “Evils arise from humans”

妖由人兴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Problems or abnormal situations arise from human misconduct, impropriety, or lack of seriousness; troubles are often self-inflicted due to human failings”. Literally, “Evils arise from humans”.

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妖由人兴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

妖由人兴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
妖
yāo7evil spirit, seductive, charming
由
yóu5cause, from, by, due to
人
rén2human being, person
兴
xīng6start, flourish, or interest

Example Sentence with 妖由人兴

任何一个组织,如果成员之间彼此不信任,做事敷衍了事,久而久之,必然会妖由人兴,最终导致难以挽回的局面。
In any organization, if members distrust each other and perform duties perfunctorily, eventually, problems will emerge from human misconduct, ultimately leading to an irreparable situation.

Idioms Related to 妖由人兴

More idioms starting with 妖

  • yāo妖bù不shèng胜dé德Good will always prevail over evil
  • yāo妖shēng声guài怪qì气speak in an affected, theatrical manner
  • yāo妖yāo妖ráo娆ráo娆Bewitchingly graceful and alluring
  • yāo妖xíng形guài怪zhuàng状Strangely dressed and behaving frivolously
  • yāo妖yán言huò惑zhòng众deceive the public with evil doctrines
  • yāo妖lǐ里yāo妖qì气flamboyant and frivolous
  • yāo妖mó魔guǐ鬼guài怪evil spirits, demons, and monsters

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Questions about 妖由人兴

What does 妖由人兴 mean?

妖由人兴 (yāo yóu rén xīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Problems or abnormal situations arise from human misconduct, impropriety, or lack of seriousness; troubles are often self-inflicted due to human failings”.

How do you pronounce 妖由人兴?

妖由人兴 is pronounced yāo yóu rén xīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 妖由人兴 literally mean?

Literally, 妖由人兴 means “Evils arise from humans”. It is used to mean “Problems or abnormal situations arise from human misconduct, impropriety, or lack of seriousness; troubles are often self-inflicted due to human failings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 妖由人兴?

妖物因人而生。指不正常事物是由于人自己不严肃、不正派引起的。

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