称王称霸 — “Proclaim oneself king and overlord”
称王称霸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act like a despot or an overlord, dominating others and asserting one's authority arrogantly; to lord it over a particular area or group”. Literally, “proclaim oneself king and overlord”.
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What does 称王称霸 mean?
称王称霸 (chēng wáng chēng bà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act like a despot or an overlord, dominating others and asserting one's authority arrogantly; to lord it over a particular area or group”.
How do you pronounce 称王称霸?
称王称霸 is pronounced chēng wáng chēng bà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 称王称霸 literally mean?
Literally, 称王称霸 means “proclaim oneself king and overlord”. It is used to mean “to act like a despot or an overlord, dominating others and asserting one's authority arrogantly; to lord it over a particular area or group”.
What is the Chinese definition of 称王称霸?
王：帝王；霸：古代诸侯联盟的首领。比喻凭借权势横行一方，或狂妄地以首脑自居。