怨天尤人

yuàn tiān yóu rén

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others

What does 怨天尤人 mean?

怨天尤人 (yuàn tiān yóu rén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others

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怨yuànto blame · (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge 天tiānday · sky 尤Yóusurname You 人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

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怨天尤人

yuàn tiān yóu rén

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