坐地虎
zuò​dì​hǔ

local tyrant

  • created sense approved 坐地虎 · zuò​dì​hǔ · local tyrant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坐地虎

    zuò​dì​hǔ

    local tyrant

    a local bully or despot who oppresses people in their home area

    坐地 (literal) → 坐地 · zuò​dì · to stay 虎 (literal) → 虎 · hǔ · tiger

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    created sense