伤天害理 — “Injure heaven and harm reason/principle”
伤天害理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit acts that are utterly brutal, cruel, and against all moral principles or human decency; to act in an unconscionable and monstrous manner”. Literally, “injure heaven and harm reason/principle”.
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What does 伤天害理 mean?
伤天害理 (shāng tiān hài lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit acts that are utterly brutal, cruel, and against all moral principles or human decency; to act in an unconscionable and monstrous manner”.
How do you pronounce 伤天害理?
伤天害理 is pronounced shāng tiān hài lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伤天害理 literally mean?
Literally, 伤天害理 means “injure heaven and harm reason/principle”. It is used to mean “to commit acts that are utterly brutal, cruel, and against all moral principles or human decency; to act in an unconscionable and monstrous manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伤天害理?
伤、害：损害；天：天道；理：伦理。形容做事凶恶残忍，丧尽天良。