摄威擅势 — “To wield power and act arbitrarily and despotically”
摄威擅势 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield power and act arbitrarily and despotically”. To abuse one's authority. Literally, “wield authority and abuse influence”.
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摄威擅势 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摄威擅势 Character Breakdown
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他凭借家族的背景，在公司里摄威擅势，使得同事们敢怒不敢言。
Leveraging his family background, he acted arbitrarily and despotically in the company, leaving colleagues disgruntled but unable to speak out.
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What does 摄威擅势 mean?
摄威擅势 (shè wēi shàn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield power and act arbitrarily and despotically”.
How do you pronounce 摄威擅势?
摄威擅势 is pronounced shè wēi shàn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摄威擅势 literally mean?
Literally, 摄威擅势 means “wield authority and abuse influence”. It is used to mean “to wield power and act arbitrarily and despotically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摄威擅势?
指凭借权势，专横跋扈。