tyrannical and violent; brutal; domineering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
tyrannical and violent; brutal; domineering
derogatoryDescribes people, behavior, or actions characterized by cruelty, excessive force, and oppressive power. Often carries a strong negative connotation and appears in formal, written, or news contexts.
Tā他
men们
hèng横
bào暴
bù不
fǎ法
，
qī欺
yā压
wú无
gū辜
de的
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
They acted with tyrannical violence and lawlessness, oppressing innocent civilians.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hèng横
bào暴
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yīng应
gāi该
shòu受
dào到
guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
Such brutal behavior ought to be condemned by the international community.
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Nà那
gè个
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
yǐ以
hèng横
bào暴
zhù著
chēng称
，
rén人
mín民
dōu都
shēng生
huó活
zài在
kǒng恐
jù惧
zhī之
zhōng中
。
That ruler was notorious for his tyranny, and the people lived in constant fear.
Suí随
zhe着
quán权
lì力
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
hèng横
bào暴
。
As his power grew, he became increasingly domineering and violent.