挟权倚势 — “To rely on one's power and influence”
挟权倚势 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on one's power and influence”. To abuse one's authority or position. Literally, “To hold power and lean on influence”.
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挟权倚势 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挟权倚势 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 挟权倚势
那位经理总是挟权倚势，对下属颐指气使，让大家很不满。
That manager always relies on his power and influence, bossing his subordinates around, which makes everyone quite dissatisfied.
Idioms Related to 挟权倚势
More idioms starting with 挟
- jiā挟zhǔ主xíng行lìng令manipulate a superior to issue orders
- xié挟rén人zhuō捉jiāng将subdue opponents and capture leaders
- xié挟bīng冰qiú求wēn温Actions opposite to goal, ensuring failure
- xié挟shì势nòng弄quán权abuse power by relying on influence
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control emperor, command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令tiān天xià下manipulate a superior to command others
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control the emperor to command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以zhēng征sì四fāng方control the emperor to command the realm
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子ér而lìng令zhū诸hóu侯manipulate power for one's own agenda
- xié挟shān山chāo超hǎi海attempt the utterly impossible
- xié挟péng朋shù树dǎng党Form cliques with companions
- xié挟tài泰shān山yǐ以chāo超běi北hǎi海an utterly impossible feat
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Open the tool →Questions about 挟权倚势
What does 挟权倚势 mean?
挟权倚势 (xié quán yǐ shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely on one's power and influence”.
How do you pronounce 挟权倚势?
挟权倚势 is pronounced xié quán yǐ shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挟权倚势 literally mean?
Literally, 挟权倚势 means “to hold power and lean on influence”. It is used to mean “to rely on one's power and influence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挟权倚势?
挟：倚仗。凭借和倚仗权势