power and arrogance; influence and haughtiness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
power and arrogance; influence and haughtiness
derogatoryDescribes someone who wields power in an overbearing, arrogant manner. Often used to criticize officials, tycoons, or influential figures who abuse their position. Frequently appears in set phrases like 势焰熏天 or 势焰万丈.
Nà那
gè个
tān贪
guān官
shì势
yàn焰
xūn熏
tiān天
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
gǎn敢
jǔ举
bào报
tā他
。
That corrupt official's power and arrogance darkened the sky—no one dared to report him.
Tā他
zhàng仗
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
yǒu有
qián钱
yǒu有
shì势
，
shì势
yàn焰
wàn万
zhàng丈
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
fàng放
zài在
yǎn眼
lǐ里
。
Relying on his wealth and power, he became overwhelmingly arrogant and looked down on everyone.
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Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
de的
shì势
yàn焰
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
rú如
cóng从
qián前
le了
。
This family's power and influence are no longer what they used to be.