Meaning of 横行霸道
横行霸道 means to act violently/criminally by relying on power; to throw one's weight around; to play the bully. Pronounced héng xíng bà dào.
- to act violently/criminally by relying on power; to throw one's weight around; to play the bully
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
tā他
。
He acts like a bully in the village, and nobody dares to provoke him.
Zhè这
xiē些
hēi黑
è恶
shì势
lì力
zài在
dāng当
dì地
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
duō多
nián年
。
These evil forces have been running rampant locally for many years.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
róng容
rěn忍
zhè这
zhǒng种
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
We cannot tolerate such overbearing behavior.
Nà那
gè个
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
de的
dì地
zhǔ主
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
tuī推
fān翻
le了
。
That tyrannical landlord was finally overthrown.