Meaning of 地头蛇
地头蛇 means local bully; local snake; local tyrant who preys on the people. Pronounced dì tóu shé.
- local bully; local snake; local tyrant who preys on the people
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
dì地
tóu头
shé蛇
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
tā他
。
He's the local bully here; nobody dares to cross him.
Xīn新
guān官
shàng上
rèn任
，
dì第
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
shì是
yào要
zhěng整
zhì治
zhè这
bāng帮
dì地
tóu头
shé蛇
。
The new official's first task upon taking office was to deal with these local despots.
Zhè这
ge个
shì市
chǎng场
bèi被
jǐ几
ge个
dì地
tóu头
shé蛇
kòng控
zhì制
le了
，
shāng商
fàn贩
men们
gǎn敢
nù怒
bù不
gǎn敢
yán言
。
This market is controlled by a few local bullies; the vendors are angry but dare not speak out.
Qiáng强
lóng龙
bù不
yā压
dì地
tóu头
shé蛇
。
A powerful dragon cannot crush a snake in its own lair. (Proverb: An outsider should not challenge a local power on its home ground.)
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
xiāo嚣
zhāng张
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
ge个
qī欺
ruǎn软
pà怕
yìng硬
de的
dì地
tóu头
shé蛇
bà罢
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his bluster; he's just a local bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong.