功高盖主

gōng gāo gài zhǔ

Definitionen

1. lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
2. fig. to be so influential that one rivals one's leader

Bestandteilwörter von 功高盖主

• 主 zhǔ: owner
• 功 gōng: meritorious deed or service
• 盖 gài: lid
• 高 gāo: high