What does 飞扬跋扈 mean?

飞扬跋扈 (fēi yáng bá hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and overbearing”.

How do you pronounce 飞扬跋扈?

飞扬跋扈 is pronounced fēi yáng bá hù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 飞扬跋扈 literally mean?

Literally, 飞扬跋扈 means “Soaring and domineering”. It is used to mean “Arrogant and overbearing”.

Where does 飞扬跋扈 come from?

飞扬跋扈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 飞扬跋扈?

飞扬：放纵；跋扈：蛮横。原指意态狂豪，不爱约束。现多形容骄横放肆，目中无人。

飞扬跋扈 — “Arrogant and overbearing”

飞扬跋扈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and overbearing”. High-flying and despotic; acting with unbridled insolence. Literally, “Soaring and domineering”.

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飞扬跋扈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

飞fēi
扬yáng
跋bá
扈hù

飞扬跋扈 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
飞	fēi	3	to fly rapidly
扬	yáng	6	raise, praise, or scatter
跋	bá	12	trek or journey arduously
扈	hù	11	accompany or serve as escort

Example Sentence with 飞扬跋扈

那个新来的主管行事飞扬跋扈，让很多员工都感到不满。

The new supervisor's arrogant and overbearing manner dissatisfied many employees.

Origin and Story of 飞扬跋扈

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Hou Jing, a provincial governor of Northern Wei, defected to Gao Huan. After Gao Huan's death, Hou Jing led his troops to surrender to Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasties.

Not long after, he instigated a rebellion, captured Jiankang, the capital of Liang, and changed the name of his regime to Han. Every time his army went into battle, he would massacre the inhabitants of the cities he captured. He even issued an order prohibiting more than two people from conversing, which caused widespread resentment among the common people.

Prince of Xiangdong, Xiao Duo, led an army to defeat Hou Jing and killed this arrogant and overbearing man.

Idioms Related to 飞扬跋扈

Synonyms of 飞扬跋扈

shèng盛qì气líng凌rén人to be overbearing and condescending

Antonyms of 飞扬跋扈

píng平yì易jìn近rén人approachable and amiable

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Questions about 飞扬跋扈

What does 飞扬跋扈 mean?: 飞扬跋扈 (fēi yáng bá hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and overbearing”.
How do you pronounce 飞扬跋扈?: 飞扬跋扈 is pronounced fēi yáng bá hù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 飞扬跋扈 literally mean?: Literally, 飞扬跋扈 means “Soaring and domineering”. It is used to mean “Arrogant and overbearing”.
Where does 飞扬跋扈 come from?: 飞扬跋扈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 飞扬跋扈?: 飞扬：放纵；跋扈：蛮横。原指意态狂豪，不爱约束。现多形容骄横放肆，目中无人。

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