武断乡曲 — “To act as a local tyrant”
武断乡曲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act as a local tyrant”. To abuse one's power and influence in a local community to oppress people. Literally, “Arbitrarily dominate the local community”.
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武断乡曲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
武断乡曲 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 武断乡曲
他凭借家族的影响力，常常在村里武断乡曲，让人敢怒不敢言
He often acted as a local tyrant in the village, relying on his family's influence, making people resentful but afraid to speak up.
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Synonyms of 武断乡曲
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What does 武断乡曲 mean?
武断乡曲 (wǔ duàn xiāng qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act as a local tyrant”.
How do you pronounce 武断乡曲?
武断乡曲 is pronounced wǔ duàn xiāng qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 武断乡曲 literally mean?
Literally, 武断乡曲 means “Arbitrarily dominate the local community”. It is used to mean “to act as a local tyrant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 武断乡曲?
指凭借势力在民间横行霸道。