chēng
dào
guǎ

idiom

Meaning of 称孤道寡

称孤道寡 means to act like a monarch; to arrogate supreme authority to oneself; to call oneself '孤' and '寡'. Pronounced chēng gū dào guǎ.

  • to act like a monarch; to arrogate supreme authority to oneself; to call oneself '孤' and '寡'

Definitions & Examples

zhǐ
shì
mén
jīng
 
què
zhěng
tiān
zài
bàn
gōng
shì
chēng
dào
guǎ
 

He's just a department manager, yet he acts like a king in the office all day.

Zhè
hēi
bāng
tóu
pán
fāng
 
chēng
dào
guǎ
 
tiān
 

This gang leader entrenched himself in the area, acting like a monarch and defying all laws.

Zài
tuán
duì
zuò
zhōng
 
qiè
rén
chēng
dào
guǎ
 
yào
zūn
zhòng
jiā
de
jiàn
 

In teamwork, avoid acting like a sole ruler; respect everyone's opinions.