📖 Meaning
Both humans and gods are enraged. It describes a situation where public indignation is extreme and universal. Used to condemn heinous acts that provoke widespread fury.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Old Tang History (旧唐书), in the biography of Yu You (于柚). It describes how Yu You ruled with brutal tyranny, committing atrocities so severe that both the people and the divine spirits were filled with resentment. The text states that his savage conduct was intolerable even under the law. The idiom later appeared in Ming Dynasty novels such as Investiture of the Gods (封神演义) by Xu Zhonglin.
💡 Example Usage
这个贪官横行乡里，搜刮民财，早已人神共愤。
This corrupt official tyrannized the countryside, plundering the people's wealth, and has long provoked the fury of gods and men alike.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 人神共愤
- Pinyin: rén shén gòng fèn
- Literal Translation: people, gods, together, resent
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4