盛气凌人

shèng qì líng rén

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. overbearing
2. arrogant bully

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 平易近人 píng yì jìn rén 平易近人 píng yì jìn rén amiable and approachable (idiom); easygoing 形容态度和蔼，没有架子: amiable and approachable (idiom); easygoing

Related words

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• 颐指气使 yí zhǐ qì shǐ 颐指气使 yí zhǐ qì shǐ lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture 形容傲慢地指挥别人: lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
• 趾高气扬 zhǐ gāo qì yáng 趾高气扬 zhǐ gāo qì yáng high and mighty (idiom); arrogant 形容骄傲自大，得意忘形的样子: high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

Synonyms

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• 咄咄逼人 duō duō bī rén 咄咄逼人 duō duō bī rén overbearing 形容气势汹汹，盛气凌人: overbearing

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不能用于形容自己，通常指他人的态度。

Formality

用于书面语，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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他说话时总是 盛气凌人 ，让人很不舒服。

He always speaks in an overbearing way, making people uncomfortable.

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Child Words of 盛气凌人

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 盛 盛 chéng: to contain
• 盛 盛 shèng: flourishing
• 凌 凌 líng: to approach
• 盛气 盛气 shèng qì: grand and heroic