Definition
This chengyu describes someone who always blames others or external circumstances (even heaven) for their problems, never taking responsibility themselves. It's a criticism of a person's attitude — they complain about fate and everyone around them instead of reflecting on their own actions.
f.e.
to blame everyone and everything except oneselfto complain about fate and others
Examples
- 怨天尤人，。Yùdào kùnnán búyào yuàn tiān yóu rén, yào xiān xiǎngxiǎng zìjǐ yǒu méiyǒu wèntí.When you encounter difficulties, don't blame everyone but yourself; first think about whether you have a problem.
- 怨天尤人，。Tā kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo jiù yuàn tiān yóu rén, cónglái bù fǎnxǐng zìjǐ.He failed the exam and blamed everyone but himself, never reflecting on his own shortcomings.
- 怨天尤人，。Yǔqí yuàn tiān yóu rén, bùrú nǔlì gǎibiàn xiànzhuàng.Rather than blaming everyone and everything, it's better to work hard to change the current situation.
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