咄咄逼人 (duō duō bī rén) — overbearing, aggressive, intimidating (of manner, tone, or questioning)
Definition
A four-character idiom for a manner, tone, or questioning style that is aggressively pressuring — more vivid than plain aggressive, suggesting a mounting, cornering force rather than a single harsh act.
idiom
overbearingaggressiveintimidating (of manner, tone, or questioning)
Examples
- 咄咄逼人，。Tā shuō huà de yǔ qì duō duō bī rén, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.His tone when speaking was overbearing, making people feel very uncomfortable.
- 咄咄逼人。Jì zhě yì lián chuàn duō duō bī rén de wèn tí ràng fā yán rén zhāo jià bú zhù.The reporter's barrage of aggressive questions overwhelmed the spokesperson.
- 咄咄逼人，。Tán pàn zhōng shuāng fāng dōu xiǎn de duō duō bī rén, qì fen shí fēn jǐn zhāng.Both sides came across as overbearing during the negotiations, creating a very tense atmosphere.
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