despotic; powerful bully
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
despotic; tyrannical; overbearing
formalDescribes behavior that is bullying and oppressive, often by those in positions of power.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
háo豪
qiáng强
，
qī欺
yā压
xiāng乡
lǐ里
。
He is a despotic person who bullies the villagers.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xíng行
shì事
háo豪
qiáng强
，
bú不
duàn断
tūn吞
bìng并
xiǎo小
qǐ企
yè业
。
This company acts in a tyrannical manner, constantly swallowing up small businesses.
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Háo豪
qiáng强
zuò作
fēng风
lìng令
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
A despotic style is off-putting.
noun
powerful local bully; despot
formalRefers to an individual or group with power who abuses it to oppress ordinary people. Historically common in dynastic contexts.
Guān官
fǔ府
jué决
xīn心
jiǎn剪
chú除
dì地
fāng方
háo豪
qiáng强
。
The government is determined to eliminate the local despots.
Zhè这
xiē些
háo豪
qiáng强
bà霸
zhàn占
tǔ土
dì地
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
kǔ苦
bù不
kān堪
yán言
。
These powerful bullies seized the land, making the common people suffer immensely.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
gè个
yú鱼
ròu肉
xiāng乡
lǐ里
de的
háo豪
qiáng强
。
The novel depicts a local tyrant who preys on the villagers.