群 起 而 攻 之

qún qǐ ér gōng zhīdictionary entry

the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea. / universally abhorrent

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群起而攻之 群起而攻之 [qun2 qi3 er2 gong1 zhi1] /the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea./universally abhorrent/

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