No. 6,292 in Chinese
怨天尤人
To blame heaven and others for one's misfortunes.
In a sentence
他在困难面前怨天尤人，不去努力克服。
In the face of difficulties, he blames everything around him instead of striving to overcome them.
The phrase '怨天尤人' is used to describe someone blaming external circumstances for their troubles instead of taking proactive actions.
生活中遇到挫折时，你应该积极解决问题，而不是怨天尤人。
When facing setbacks in life, you should actively solve problems instead of blaming everything around you.
Here, '怨天尤人' is used in exhortation, suggesting that avoiding the behavior of blaming external factors is preferable.
即使在最艰难的时期，他也从未怨天尤人，而是努力奋斗。
Even during the toughest times, he never indulged in blaming everything around him but worked hard instead.
In this context, '怨天尤人' serves to highlight a contrast, showcasing the commendable trait of not succumbing to blaming external conditions during challenges.
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