恃强凌弱 (shì jiàng) — to bully the weak by relying on one's strength (idiom)

Definition

A formal chengyu meaning to bully the weak by relying on one's strength — typically used to criticize powerful people or institutions, not casual interactions.

idiom
to bully the weak by relying on one's strength (idiom)

Examples

  • 恃强凌弱
    Tā jīng cháng shì jiàng, dà jiā dōu tǎo yàn tā.
    He often bullies the weak by relying on his strength, and everyone dislikes him.
  • 恃强凌弱
    Wǒ men bù néng shì jiàng, yào bāng zhù ruò xiǎo.
    We must not bully the weak; we should help the weak.
  • 恃强凌弱
    Zhè ge lǎo bǎn shì jiàng, yuán gōng dōu hěn hài pà.
    This boss bullies the weak, and the employees are all afraid.

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