bī​shàng​liáng​shān

to be driven to revolt

Senses

逼上梁山 bī​shàng​liáng​shān to be driven to revolt

Originally referring to the outlaws in the classic novel "Water Margin" who were forced to become rebels at Liangshan Mountain; used to describe being forced by circumstances to take desperate action or do something one would otherwise not do

References

see 逼上梁山/逼上梁山 水浒传/水滸傳
antonym 逼上梁山/逼上梁山 自觉自愿/自覺自願
synonym 逼上梁山/逼上梁山 铤而走险/鋌而走險
synonym 铤而走险/鋌而走險 逼上梁山/逼上梁山