- to console the people by punishing the tyrants (abbr. for 吊民伐罪【diào mín fá zuì】)
Generated: This phrase refers to the idea of bringing justice for the people by punishing oppressive leaders or tyrants. It expresses the notion that the punishment of wrongdoers serves to comfort and assure the public.
lǐng dǎo zhě领导者de的fǔ bài腐败ràng让rén mín人民kǔ bù kān yán苦不堪言,bì xū必须jìn xíng进行diào fá吊伐yǐ以huī fù恢复mín xīn民心。
The corruption of the leaders has made the people suffer greatly; punishment must be enacted to restore the people's trust.