狐假虎威
hú​jiǎ​hǔ​wēi

to bully using others' power

  • created sense approved 狐假虎威 · hú​jiǎ​hǔ​wēi · to bully using others' power — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    狐假虎威

    hú​jiǎ​hǔ​wēi

    to bully using others' power

    literally 'the fox borrows the tiger's ferocity'; used to describe someone who bullies or intimidates others by flaunting their powerful connections

    狐 (literal) → 狐 · hú · fox 假 (literal) → 假 · jiǎ · to borrow 虎威 (literal) → 虎威 · hǔ​wēi · awe-inspiring prowess

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