act like a king; claim sovereign power; arrogate supreme authority to oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to act like a monarch; to arrogate supreme authority to oneself; to call oneself '孤' and '寡'
derogatoryA four-character idiom with a strongly derogatory tone. It mocks someone who presumptuously assumes a position of supreme leadership or acts as if they are the sole authority, often inappropriately or without legitimate claim.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
，
què却
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
chēng称
gū孤
dào道
guǎ寡
。
He's just a department manager, yet he acts like a king in the office all day.
Zhè这
gè个
hēi黑
bāng帮
tóu头
mù目
pán盘
jù踞
yī一
fāng方
，
chēng称
gū孤
dào道
guǎ寡
，
wú无
fǎ法
wú无
tiān天
。
This gang leader entrenched himself in the area, acting like a monarch and defying all laws.
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Zài在
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
，
qiè切
jì忌
gè个
rén人
chēng称
gū孤
dào道
guǎ寡
，
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
In teamwork, avoid acting like a sole ruler; respect everyone's opinions.