Definition
千夫所指 is a four-character idiom meaning 'pointed at by a thousand men' — it describes someone who is universally condemned or facing widespread public criticism. The image comes from ancient Chinese: when an entire army (千夫) points fingers at someone, that person suffers extreme disgrace. You'll see it in moral or political contexts, often paired with the proverb 千夫所指,无疾而终 ('when a thousand fingers point, you die even without illness'). The phrase is always used as a predicate or attributive modifier, never as an active verb.
idiom
to be condemned by everyonetarget of universal criticism
Examples
- 千夫所指。Tā yīnwèi tānwū chéngle qiān fū de duìxiàng.He became the target of universal condemnation because of corruption.
- ,千夫所指。Zài lìshǐ shàng, zhè zhǒng bàoxíng zǎoyǐ qiān fū.In history, such atrocities have long been condemned by everyone.
- ,千夫所指,。Tā zuòle zhèyàng de shì, zhēnshi qiān fū, wú jí ér zhōng.Having done such a thing, he truly was condemned by all and died a disgraceful death.
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