Definition
丧尽天良 literally means 'heavenly conscience completely lost'. It is a strong idiom used to condemn someone who is utterly devoid of conscience, cruel, and ruthless — often describing heinous acts like harming the innocent or betraying trust. You'll see it in formal writing or angry accusations, not in casual chat. Use it as a predicate (这个人真是丧尽天良) or an attributive (丧尽天良的行为).
f.e.
totally devoid of consciencecruel and heartless
Examples
- ，丧尽天良。Tā wèile qiáncái shāhài qīnrén, zhēn shì sàng jìn tiān liáng.He killed his own family for money — he's truly devoid of conscience.
- 丧尽天良。Zhè zhǒng sàng jìn tiān liáng de xíngwéi yí dìng huì shòudào fǎlǜ de chéngfá.Such heartless acts will surely be punished by the law.
- 丧尽天良，。Nàge zhàpiàn tuánhuǒ sàng jìn tiān liáng, lián lǎorén de jiùmìngqián dōu piàn.That fraud ring is completely heartless — they even scammed the old man's life-saving money.
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