蝼蚁得志 — “When an insignificant or petty person gains power or achieves success”
蝼蚁得志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When an insignificant or petty person gains power or achieves success”. Often implying unworthiness, arrogance, or that their success is undeserved. Literally, “Insignificant people gain power/succeed”.
蝼蚁得志 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 蝼蚁得志 mean?
蝼蚁得志 (lóu yǐ dé zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When an insignificant or petty person gains power or achieves success”.
How do you pronounce 蝼蚁得志?
蝼蚁得志 is pronounced lóu yǐ dé zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝼蚁得志 literally mean?
Literally, 蝼蚁得志 means “Insignificant people gain power/succeed”. It is used to mean “When an insignificant or petty person gains power or achieves success”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝼蚁得志?
蝼蚁：蝼蛄和蚂蚁，比喻力量微小或地位低微的人。比喻小人得志