擅作威福 — “To abuse one's power and lord it over others”
擅作威福 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse one's power and lord it over others”. To presume to exercise authority and arbitrarily bestow favors or inflict punishment. Literally, “Arbitrarily wield power and dispense favors”.
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What does 擅作威福 mean?
擅作威福 (shàn zuò wēi fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse one's power and lord it over others”.
How do you pronounce 擅作威福?
擅作威福 is pronounced shàn zuò wēi fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擅作威福 literally mean?
Literally, 擅作威福 means “Arbitrarily wield power and dispense favors”. It is used to mean “to abuse one's power and lord it over others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擅作威福?
擅：自作主张。滥用职权，作威作福。