涂炭生灵 — “To plunge the people into misery and suffering”
涂炭生灵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plunge the people into misery and suffering”. To cause widespread affliction among the populace. Literally, “living beings plunged into mire and charcoal”.
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What does 涂炭生灵 mean?
涂炭生灵 (tú tàn shēng líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plunge the people into misery and suffering”.
How do you pronounce 涂炭生灵?
涂炭生灵 is pronounced tú tàn shēng líng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 涂炭生灵 literally mean?
Literally, 涂炭生灵 means “living beings plunged into mire and charcoal”. It is used to mean “to plunge the people into misery and suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 涂炭生灵?
涂：泥沼；炭：炭火；生灵：百姓。人民陷在泥塘和火坑里。形容人民处于极端困苦的境地。