盛气凌人 (shèng qì líng rén): overbearing; arrogant bully

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HSK 7

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形容用傲慢的气势压迫别人，态度极其自大，看不起他人。通常指人在言语、神情或行为上表现出高高在上、咄咄逼人的样子，让人感到被欺压或不舒服。多用于批评不尊重他人、凭借权势或地位欺侮别人的做法。

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HSK 6

to hold

HSK 4

gas

HSK 7

to insult; to bully

HSK 1

person

That new manager is always overbearing and never speaks politely to his subordinates; everyone is afraid of him.

Relying on his wealth, he is overbearing even toward waiters; such an attitude is really unbearable.

Even if you have good grades, you shouldn't be overbearing; otherwise, your classmates will all stay away from you.

His overbearing manner during the negotiation made the other side very disgusted, and as a result, the two parties parted unhappily.

She blames others in an overbearing way but never reflects on her own mistakes; her colleagues all dislike her.

Don't think that just because you're a leader you can be overbearing; only by respecting others can you win respect.

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