暴政

bàozhèng
noun #15,896

Meanings

  1. 1 tyranny
  2. 2 despotic rule

Examples

HSK 7-9
Rénmín qǐlái fǎnkàng bàozhèng.
The people rose up to resist tyranny.
HSK 7-9
Lìshǐ shàng de bàozhèng zǒngshì yǐ shībài gàozhōng.
Tyrannies throughout history always end in failure.

Tips

history
A key concept in Chinese political philosophy since Mencius (孟子), who argued that rulers who practice 暴政 forfeit the Mandate of Heaven and can be rightfully overthrown.

Stroke Order

暴 bào
政 zhèng