长他人威风，灭自己志气 — “To build up others and tear oneself down”
长他人威风，灭自己志气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up others and tear oneself down”. To boost the prestige of others while undermining one's own spirit. Literally, “Boost others' might, extinguish one's own ambition”.
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- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
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What does 长他人威风，灭自己志气 mean?
长他人威风，灭自己志气 (zhǎng tā rén wēi fēng ， miè zì jǐ zhì qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up others and tear oneself down”.
How do you pronounce 长他人威风，灭自己志气?
长他人威风，灭自己志气 is pronounced zhǎng tā rén wēi fēng ， miè zì jǐ zhì qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长他人威风，灭自己志气 literally mean?
Literally, 长他人威风，灭自己志气 means “Boost others' might, extinguish one's own ambition”. It is used to mean “to build up others and tear oneself down”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长他人威风，灭自己志气?
长：助长。指助长别人的声势，轻视自己的力量