gun1 bik1 man4 faan2官逼民反

Jyutpinggun1 bik1 man4 faan2

Yalegūn bīk màhn fáan

語句

Definition

When government oppression and harsh rule force the people to rise up in rebellion.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral indignation and is often used to criticize authorities for pushing their subjects beyond the breaking point. While it originates from historical contexts involving imperial rule, it remains a common rhetorical device in modern discourse to describe extreme social or workplace injustice. It implies that the resulting rebellion is a natural and inevitable consequence of the oppressor's own actions.

Examples

zing3政fu2府gaa1加seoi3稅gaa1加dou3到gam3咁，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係gun1官bik1逼man4民faan2反。

The government keeps raising taxes like this; it is simply driving the people to revolt.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣aat3壓bik1迫keoi5佢dei6哋，m4唔paa3怕gun1官bik1逼man4民faan2反me1咩？

If you oppress them like this, aren't you afraid of forcing them into rebellion?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係gun1官bik1逼man4民faan2反

it is simply driving the people to revolt

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe minor disagreements or simple frustration. It is a heavy, serious phrase reserved for situations involving systemic abuse of power or severe, life-altering hardship.