民脂民膏

民脂民膏
mínzhīmíngāo

lit. the fat and wealth of the people (idiom); the nation's hard-won wealth (esp. as an object of unscrupulous exploitation)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. the fat and wealth of the people (idiom); the nation's hard-won wealth (esp. as an object of unscrupulous exploitation)

    • Corrupt officials always plunder the people's wealth and resources.

  2. noun

    the people's blood, sweat and tears

    • Corrupt officials and bureaucrats suck the blood and fat from the people.

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