bà​wáng

despot

霸王 bà​wáng
despot noun
a person who behaves in an overbearing, tyrannical, or bullying manner

At home, he is an absolute tyrant who allows no dissent.

overlord noun
a powerful ruler or hegemon who exercises dominion over others, often through military force

Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, was a famous general in Chinese history.

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Movie subtitles
2.18 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
8.05 per million

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