chēng​wáng​chēng​bà

to act as a tyrant

  • created sense approved 称王称霸/稱王稱霸 · chēng​wáng​chēng​bà · to act as a tyrant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    称王称霸 / 稱王稱霸

    chēng​wáng​chēng​bà

    to act as a tyrant

    to lord it over others by relying on power or influence and assuming the role of a leader

    称王 (literal) → 称王/稱王 · chēng​wáng · to proclaim oneself king 称霸 (literal) → 称霸/稱霸 · chēng​bà · to dominate

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  • created sense approved 称王称霸/稱王稱霸 · chēng​wáng​chēng​bà · to be overbearing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    称王称霸 / 稱王稱霸

    chēng​wáng​chēng​bà

    to be overbearing

    to behave in an arrogant, overbearing, or arbitrary manner

    称王 (literal) → 称王/稱王 · chēng​wáng · to proclaim oneself king 称霸 (literal) → 称霸/稱霸 · chēng​bà · to dominate

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