矫尾厉角 — “To show off one's strength or superiority”
矫尾厉角 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's strength or superiority”. To act arrogantly and conceitedly; to be swaggering and overbearing. Literally, “arch the tail and sharpen the horns”.
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矫尾厉角 Pronunciation and Pinyin
矫尾厉角 Character Breakdown
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他一取得小成就，就立刻矫尾厉角，以为自己无所不能。
As soon as he achieved a small success, he immediately became arrogant and thought he was omnipotent.
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What does 矫尾厉角 mean?
矫尾厉角 (jiǎo wěi lì jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show off one's strength or superiority”.
How do you pronounce 矫尾厉角?
矫尾厉角 is pronounced jiǎo wěi lì jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 矫尾厉角 literally mean?
Literally, 矫尾厉角 means “arch the tail and sharpen the horns”. It is used to mean “to show off one's strength or superiority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 矫尾厉角?
形容逞强好胜、趾高气扬的模样。矫尾，翘尾巴。厉角，磨头角。