How do you pronounce 倚强凌弱?

倚强凌弱 is pronounced yǐ qiáng líng ruò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 倚强凌弱 literally mean?

Literally, 倚强凌弱 means “Rely on strong, bully weak”. It is used to mean “to bully the weak by relying on one's strength”.

Where does 倚强凌弱 come from?

倚强凌弱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 倚强凌弱?

倚：仗，凭借；凌：欺压。仗着自己强大就欺侮弱者。

倚强凌弱 — “To bully the weak by relying on one's strength”

倚强凌弱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully the weak by relying on one's strength”. To oppress the weak by virtue of power. Literally, “Rely on strong, bully weak”.

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倚强凌弱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倚yǐ
强qiáng
凌líng
弱ruò

倚强凌弱 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
倚	yǐ	10	lean against or rely on
强	qiáng	12	strong, powerful, or intense
凌	líng	10	rise high, violate, or ice
弱	ruò	10	weak, feeble, delicate

Example Sentence with 倚强凌弱

在日常生活中，我们应该学会尊重他人，而不是倚强凌弱

In daily life, we should learn to respect others, rather than bully the weak.

Origin and Story of 倚强凌弱

During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius went to persuade Dao Zhi, the younger brother of his disciple Liu Xiaji. Dao Zhi was the leader of a slave uprising, commanding 9,000 troops. Confucius hoped he would establish himself as a king in a city and stop harassing the common people.

Dao Zhi replied that in earlier times, people farmed for food and wove for clothes, without any intention to harm others. But now, he said, it is an era where the strong bully the weak, so there's no need for further persuasion.

Idioms Related to 倚强凌弱

Antonyms of 倚强凌弱

chú锄qiáng强fú扶ruò弱champion the weak and oppose the strong

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Questions about 倚强凌弱

What does 倚强凌弱 mean?: 倚强凌弱 (yǐ qiáng líng ruò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully the weak by relying on one's strength”.
How do you pronounce 倚强凌弱?: 倚强凌弱 is pronounced yǐ qiáng líng ruò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倚强凌弱 literally mean?: Literally, 倚强凌弱 means “Rely on strong, bully weak”. It is used to mean “to bully the weak by relying on one's strength”.
Where does 倚强凌弱 come from?: 倚强凌弱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 倚强凌弱?: 倚：仗，凭借；凌：欺压。仗着自己强大就欺侮弱者。

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