称王称霸 (chèn) — to lord it over others; to act like a tyrant; domineering
Definition
A vivid chengyu for 'lording it over others like a tyrant or king.' Stronger and more literary than plain 霸道, often used to condemn domineering behavior in politics or the workplace.
idiom
to lord it over othersto act like a tyrantdomineering
Examples
- 称王称霸，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ chèn, méi rén gǎn fǎn duì tā.He acts domineeringly in the company; no one dares to oppose him.
- 称王称霸，。Zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng dǎo zhě chèn, dǎo zhì mín yuàn fèi téng.The leader of this country plays the tyrant, causing widespread public resentment.
- 称王称霸，。Bié zài tuán duì lǐ chèn, yào duō tīng qǔ dà jiā de yì jiàn.Don't lord it over the team; listen more to everyone's opinions.
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