狐假鸱张 — “To swagger about with borrowed authority”
狐假鸱张 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swagger about with borrowed authority”. To use someone else's power or influence to put on an impressive show of strength or to intimidate others. Literally, “Fox feigning a kite's bluster”.
狐假鸱张 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狐假鸱张 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 狐假鸱张
What does 狐假鸱张 mean?
狐假鸱张 (hú jiǎ chī zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swagger about with borrowed authority”.
How do you pronounce 狐假鸱张?
狐假鸱张 is pronounced hú jiǎ chī zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狐假鸱张 literally mean?
Literally, 狐假鸱张 means “Fox feigning a kite's bluster”. It is used to mean “to swagger about with borrowed authority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狐假鸱张?
比喻倚仗别人，虚张声势。