arrogant; tyrannical
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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arrogant; tyrannical; domineering
formalUsed to describe someone who is overbearing, acts tyrannically, bullies subordinates and defies superiors, or acts in an arrogant, unyielding manner.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
fēi非
cháng常
bá跋
hù扈
。
He has always been extremely domineering in his work.
Fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
de的
guān官
yuán员
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
mín民
zhòng众
de的
qiáng强
liè烈
bù不
mǎn满
。
Arrogant and tyrannical officials have aroused strong public dissatisfaction.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jūn军
fá阀
zài在
tǒng统
zhì治
qī期
jiān间
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
，
yú鱼
ròu肉
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
This warlord was domineering and exploited the common people during his reign.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
yào要
yǎng养
chéng成
bá跋
hù扈
de的
xìng性
gé格
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
qiān谦
xū虚
dài待
rén人
。
Young people should not develop an arrogant personality, and learn to treat others with humility.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
xíng行
shì事
bá跋
hù扈
，
yuán员
gōng工
men们
dōu都
gǎn敢
nù怒
bù不
gǎn敢
yán言
。
The boss of this company acts tyrannically, and all employees dare not speak out against him.