不得人心

bùdé-rénxīn
idiom #49,463

Meanings

  1. 1 to lack popular support
  2. 2 to be unpopular
  3. 3 to fail to win people's hearts

Examples

HSK 6
Zhèxiàng zhèngcè hěn bùdé-rénxīn.
This policy is deeply unpopular.
HSK 7-9
Tā zuòshì dúduànzhuānxíng, yuèláiyuè bùdé-rénxīn.
He acts autocratically and is losing people's support by the day.
HSK 7-9
Yāzhà yuángōng de gōngsī chízǎo huì bùdé-rénxīn.
A company that exploits its employees will sooner or later lose everyone's goodwill.

Tips

history
From the Tang-era historical record 《旧唐书·哥舒翰传》: general Geshu Han warned the emperor that An Lushan 虽窃河朔,而不得人心, though he had seized the north, he had not won the people's hearts. Used of rulers, policies, and organizations losing legitimacy.
usage
Describes things (policies, leaders, decisions), not personal dislike between individuals. Antonym: 深得人心 (to deeply win people's hearts).

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