To act like a tyrant, to ride roughshod over others, to behave in a high-handed and oppressive manner.
那个仗着家里有钱的年轻人，经常在镇上横行霸道，欺负弱小
That young man, relying on his family's wealth, often acted like a tyrant in town, bullying the weak.
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Early Modern
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Xue Pan, a relative of the Jia family, arrived at the Jia residence. He was a typical playboy, neglecting his studies with a 'three days fishing, two days sunning nets' attitude, showing no genuine interest.
His true purpose was to associate with other dissolute young masters. He befriended two charming students, Xiang Lian and Yu Ai, and spent his days outside misbehaving.
Jia Rui, who was supposed to supervise the students, turned a blind eye to Xue Pan's actions, allowing him to run amok and behave tyrannically.
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