chēng
wáng
chēng

idiom

Meaning of 称王称霸

称王称霸 means to lord it over others; to act like a tyrant; to throw one's weight around; to arrogantly claim leadership; to dominate over other countries or people. Pronounced chēng wáng chēng bà.

  • to lord it over others; to act like a tyrant; to throw one's weight around
  • to arrogantly claim leadership; to dominate over other countries or people

Definitions & Examples

zài
gōng
zhàng
zhe
shì
lǎo
bǎn
de
qīn
 
jīng
cháng
chēng
wáng
chēng
 
tóng
shì
 

Relying on being the boss's relative, he often lords it over others and bullies his colleagues in the company.

ge
tóu
shé
zài
dāng
chēng
wáng
chēng
 
méi
rén
gǎn
 

That local bully acts like a tyrant in the area, and no one dares to provoke him.

Bié
wéi
yǒu
ge
qián
jiù
zài
zhè
chēng
wáng
chēng
 

Don't think you can throw your weight around here just because you have some money.