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Definition
Public indignation; the collective anger of the general public.
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How it's used
Refers to a collective feeling of anger or resentment shared by a large group of people, typically directed at an authority figure or an unjust action. It is a formal term often found in news reports or political discussions rather than casual conversation. When people want to express this feeling more informally, they might use phrases like 大家都好嬲 or 引起民憤.
Examples
What they did really stirred up public indignation.
Why did this matter cause such a huge public outcry?
Related words
Common phrases
to stir up public indignation
to appease public anger
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
