功高盖主

gōng gāo gài zhǔ

Định nghĩa

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

Từ cấu thành 功高盖主

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