arrogant and overbearing; domineering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
arrogant and domineering; tyrannical and unrestrained
formalDescribes someone who abuses power, acts without restraint, and bullies others. Often used for powerful and despotic officials or figures.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
lǐng领
dǎo导
hòu后
，
biàn变
dé得
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
tí提
yì意
jiàn见
。
After becoming a leader, he became arrogant and domineering; no one dared to voice opinions.
Nà那
ge个
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
de的
jūn军
fá阀
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
rén人
mín民
tuī推
fān翻
。
That tyrannical warlord was eventually overthrown by the people.
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Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
tā他
cóng从
bù不
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
，
ér而
shì是
qiān谦
xū虚
dài待
rén人
。
In the company, he is never arrogant and overbearing; instead, he treats others with humility.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
de的
quán权
chén臣
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
hǎo好
xià下
chǎng场
。
Historically, many overbearing and powerful ministers met bad ends.
Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
de的
tài态
dù度
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His arrogant and domineering attitude made everyone dislike him.