掀天扑地 — “To act in an extremely overbearing”
掀天扑地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in an extremely overbearing”. Arrogant, and domineering manner, asserting one's power and influence with great pomp. Literally, “lift the sky and strike the earth”.
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掀天扑地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掀天扑地 Character Breakdown
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这位新来的主管在部门里总是掀天扑地，凡事都要按他的意思来
The new supervisor in the department always acted in an overbearing manner, insisting that everything be done his way.
Idioms Related to 掀天扑地
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- xiān掀tiān天dòng动dì地earth-shattering changes
- xiān掀tiān天jiē揭dì地earth-shattering, world-shaking changes
- xiān掀tiān天wò斡dì地earth-shattering changes or momentum
- xiān掀quán拳luǒ裸xiù袖clench fists and roll up sleeves
- xiān掀léi雷jué决diàn电Immense, grand, and majestic momentum
- xiān掀fēng风gǔ鼓làng浪instigate trouble and stir up disputes
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What does 掀天扑地 mean?
掀天扑地 (xiān tiān pū dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in an extremely overbearing”.
How do you pronounce 掀天扑地?
掀天扑地 is pronounced xiān tiān pū dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掀天扑地 literally mean?
Literally, 掀天扑地 means “lift the sky and strike the earth”. It is used to mean “to act in an extremely overbearing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掀天扑地?
掀起天，扑打地。比喻专权跋扈，气焰嚣张