功高震主 — Chinese Idiom
功高震主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's outstanding achievements make the superior feel threatened or insecure, leading to apprehension or distrust”.
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功高震主 Pronunciation and Pinyin
功高震主 Character Breakdown
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小李在团队中表现突出，屡次为项目立下汗马功劳，但他因此功高震主，让他的上级开始有些不安。
Xiao Li performed exceptionally well in the team, repeatedly making significant contributions to projects. However, this caused his achievements to become so great that they made his superior uneasy.
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What does 功高震主 mean?
功高震主 (gōng gāo zhèn zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's outstanding achievements make the superior feel threatened or insecure, leading to apprehension or distrust”.
How do you pronounce 功高震主?
功高震主 is pronounced gōng gāo zhèn zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 功高震主?
功：功劳，功勋；震：震动、威震；主：君主。功劳太大，使君主受到震动而心有疑虑。