强龙难敌地头蛇
qiáng​lóng​nán​dí​dì​tóu​shé

local influence prevails

  1. 强 強 qiáng adjective
    strong
    strong; powerful; vigorous; superior or better; slightly more than
  2. 龙 龍 lóng
    eminent person
    a person of great talent or status; a hero among men
  3. 难 難 nán adjective
    difficult
    difficult; hard to do; troublesome; not easy; problematic; the opposite of 容易 róng​yì
  4. 敌 敵 dí adjective
    to match
    (bound form) to be a match for; to be equal in strength or status
  5. 地头蛇 地頭蛇 dì​tóu​shé
    local bully
    a local bully or tyrant who uses their power or connections to oppress others in a specific area; a regional mafia boss