长别人志气，灭自己威风 — “To boost others' morale and diminish one's own prestige or confidence”
长别人志气，灭自己威风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boost others' morale and diminish one's own prestige or confidence”. To play into the hands of opponents and demoralize oneself. Literally, “Boost others' morale, extinguish one's own prestige”.
长别人志气，灭自己威风 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长别人志气，灭自己威风 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| zhǎng | 4 | long, grow, excel, chief | |
| bié | 7 | Don't; separate; other; fasten | |
| ren | 2 | human being, person | |
| zhì | 7 | will, aspiration, ambition | |
| qì | 4 | air, gas, spirit, anger | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| miè | 5 | extinguish, wipe out | |
| zì | 6 | from, self, naturally | |
| jǐ | 3 | self, oneself | |
| wēi | 9 | awe-inspiring power | |
| fēng | 4 | wind, air current, custom |
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Synonyms of 长别人志气，灭自己威风
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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
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
- cháng长mìng命bǎi百suì岁live a long and healthy life
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What does 长别人志气，灭自己威风 mean?
长别人志气，灭自己威风 (zhǎng bié ren zhì qì ， miè zì jǐ wēi fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boost others' morale and diminish one's own prestige or confidence”.
How do you pronounce 长别人志气，灭自己威风?
长别人志气，灭自己威风 is pronounced zhǎng bié ren zhì qì ， miè zì jǐ wēi fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长别人志气，灭自己威风 literally mean?
Literally, 长别人志气，灭自己威风 means “Boost others' morale, extinguish one's own prestige”. It is used to mean “to boost others' morale and diminish one's own prestige or confidence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长别人志气，灭自己威风?
长：助长。指助长别人的声势，轻视自己的力量