鼠凭社贵 — “To bully others by relying on powerful connections or backing”
鼠凭社贵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully others by relying on powerful connections or backing”. To act arrogantly by virtue of powerful patronage. Literally, “A rat relies on the earth shrine's prestige”.
鼠凭社贵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼠凭社贵 Character Breakdown
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- shǔ鼠jì技hǔ虎míng名Insignificant person abusing power
- shǔ鼠cuān撺láng狼bēn奔scurry like rats, flee like wolves
- shǔ鼠yá牙què雀jiǎo角Petty disputes leading to lawsuits
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What does 鼠凭社贵 mean?
鼠凭社贵 (shǔ píng shè guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully others by relying on powerful connections or backing”.
How do you pronounce 鼠凭社贵?
鼠凭社贵 is pronounced shǔ píng shè guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼠凭社贵 literally mean?
Literally, 鼠凭社贵 means “a rat relies on the earth shrine's prestige”. It is used to mean “to bully others by relying on powerful connections or backing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼠凭社贵?
老鼠把窝做在土地庙下面，使人不敢去挖掘。比喻坏人仗势欺人。