ambitious and ruthless hero; formidable leader; chief
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ambitious and ruthless hero; formidable leader; chief of outstanding ability and ambition
literaryLiterary term with nuanced connotations: can refer to a domineering, ambitious figure (often with negative connotations), or a wise and brave outstanding leader (positive connotations), or simply a chief/head. Commonly used in historical and political contexts.
Cáo曹
Cāo操
shì是
Dōng东
Hàn汉
mò末
nián年
zhù著
míng名
de的
xiāo枭
xióng雄
。
Cao Cao was a famous ambitious warlord at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Luàn乱
shì世
chū出
xiāo枭
xióng雄
。
Turbulent times give rise to ambitious heroes.
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Tā他
jì既
yǒu有
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
dǎn胆
shí识
，
yě也
yǒu有
xiāo枭
xióng雄
de的
yě野
xīn心
。
He possesses both the courage of a hero and the ambition of a ruthless leader.
Zhè这
wèi位
shāng商
yè业
xiāo枭
xióng雄
píng凭
jiè借
guò过
rén人
de的
dǎn胆
shí识
jiàn建
lì立
le了
páng庞
dà大
de的
dì帝
guó国
。
This business tycoon built a vast empire through extraordinary courage and vision.