怨 天 尤 人

yuàn tiān yóu réndictionary entry

(idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others

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Original source entry:

怨天尤人怨天尤人 [yuan4 tian1 you2 ren2] /(idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others/

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怨
yuàn
to blame / (bound form) resentment / hatred / grudge
天
tiān
day / sky / heaven
尤
yóu
outstanding / particularly, especially / a fault / to express discontentment against
Yóu
surname You
人
rén
person / people / CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi],名[míng]

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