electricity tyrant; power abuser
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
electricity tyrant; a person or entity that abuses their power over electricity supply to harass or cheat users for personal gain
informalOften used to describe corrupt behavior in the power supply sector, where service is withheld or unfairly priced to extort benefits.
Zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
de的
diàn电
bà霸
jīng经
cháng常
wú无
gù故
tíng停
diàn电
，
bī逼
pò迫
shāng商
hù户
sòng送
lǐ礼
。
The electricity tyrants in this area often cut power without reason, forcing businesses to give gifts.
Cūn村
mín民
lián联
míng名
jǔ举
bào报
nà那
ge个
suǒ索
yào要
huí回
kòu扣
de的
diàn电
bà霸
。
The villagers jointly reported the electricity tyrant who demanded kickbacks.
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Méi媒
tǐ体
pù曝
guāng光
le了
zhè这
jiā家
diàn电
lì力
gōng公
sī司
de的
diàn电
bà霸
xíng行
wéi为
。
The media exposed the electricity-tyrant behavior of this power company.