横行霸道 (héng) — to act tyrannically; to ride roughshod over others; to be domineering
Definition
An idiom for a person or group who runs wild, trampling on others with no regard for rules. Stronger than 欺负 (one-off bullying) — it describes ongoing, systematic tyranny.
idiom
to act tyrannicallyto ride roughshod over othersto be domineering
Examples
- 横行霸道，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ héng, yuán gōng dōu hěn pà tā.He acts tyrannically in the company, and the employees are all afraid of him.
- 横行霸道，。Nà huǒ rén zài zhè piàn qū yù héng le duō nián, zhōng yú bèi jǐng chá zhuā le.That gang of bullies had been terrorizing this area for years and was finally caught by the police.
- 横行霸道，。Tā men zhàng zhe yǒu qián yǒu shì jiù héng, zuì hòu dōu shòu dào le chéng fá.Relying on their wealth and influence, they rode roughshod over others, and in the end they all received punishment.
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