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(idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others

怨天尤人
yuàn tiān yóu rén
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to complain · to grumble (about) · to reproach · to blame埋怨mán yuànthere are a lot of complaints啧有烦言zé yǒu fán yánlit. to blame the heavens and reproach the earth · fig. to rave and rant埋天怨地mán tiān yuàn dì
Antonyms
to work hard without complaint (idiom)任劳任怨rèn láo rèn yuànto be full of remorse · to repent and redress one's errors自怨自艾zì yuàn zì yì