粵

不bat1平ping4則zak1鳴ming4

simp不平则鸣
bat1 ping4 zak1 ming4bù píng zé míng

English

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

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 遇到不公就出聲指責

Examples

  • 不平則鳴,先會促進社會進步。

    Only speaking up against injustice can make our society improve.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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