怯大压小 — “To be afraid of the powerful but oppress the weak”
怯大压小 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afraid of the powerful but oppress the weak”. To bully the weak while fearing the strong. Literally, “Fear the strong, oppress the weak”.
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怯大压小 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怯大压小 Character Breakdown
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他总是对上司唯唯诺诺，却在下属面前摆架子，真是怯大压小
He always acts submissive towards his superiors, yet puts on airs in front of his subordinates, truly fearing the strong and oppressing the weak.
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What does 怯大压小 mean?
怯大压小 (qiè dà yā xiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afraid of the powerful but oppress the weak”.
How do you pronounce 怯大压小?
怯大压小 is pronounced qiè dà yā xiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怯大压小 literally mean?
Literally, 怯大压小 means “Fear the strong, oppress the weak”. It is used to mean “to be afraid of the powerful but oppress the weak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怯大压小?
怯：害怕，畏惧；压：压制。害怕强大的打压弱小的。