不平則鳴 bù píng zé míng

where there is injustice, there will be an outcry

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. where there is injustice, there will be an outcry
  2. 2. man will cry out against injustice

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
平 píng HSK 3
flat; level; peaceful
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
鳴 míng
to cry (of birds, animals and insects); to make a sound