wealthy and overbearing; arrogant because of riches
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
arrogant and overbearing due to wealth
derogatoryUsed to describe someone who uses their wealth to act domineeringly, often looking down on others. Implies a negative judgment on the person's character.
Tā他
zì自
cóng从
fā发
le了
cái财
，
jiù就
biàn变
dé得
cái财
dà大
qì气
cū粗
，
mù目
zhōng中
wú无
rén人
。
Since he made his fortune, he has become arrogant and overbearing, looking down on everyone.
Nà那
ge个
cái财
dà大
qì气
cū粗
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
gēn根
běn本
tīng听
bú不
jìn进
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
That wealthy and overbearing boss simply doesn't listen to others' opinions.
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Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
cái财
dà大
qì气
cū粗
，
yào要
dǒng懂
dé得
qiān谦
bēi卑
。
One shouldn't be arrogant just because of wealth; one must know how to be humble.