zung3 nou6 naan4 faan6眾怒難犯众怒难犯

Jyutpingzung3 nou6 naan4 faan6

Yalejung nouh nàahn faahn

Definition

It is difficult to oppose or anger the masses; do not incur public wrath.

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How it's used

This idiom serves as a stern warning against acting in a way that alienates a large group of people. It is formal in tone and often appears in news reports or serious discussions regarding public opinion or political decisions. Unlike everyday slang, it carries a sense of moral or social consequence for those who ignore the collective will.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做zan1真hai6係zung3眾nou6怒naan4難faan6犯aa4呀。

Doing it this way will really provoke public anger.

keoi5佢m4唔lei5理zung3眾nou6怒naan4難faan6犯，gin1堅ci4持jiu3要gam3咁zou6做。

He ignored the fact that public wrath is hard to defy and insisted on doing it.

Common phrases

faan6犯zung3眾nou6怒

to incur public wrath

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple description of anger, but it is specifically about the danger of going against a crowd or public consensus. It is not used to describe personal annoyance between two individuals.