專橫

简 专横 · 繁 專橫
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān hèng

Meanings

  1. imperious
  2. peremptory
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專
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橫
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专
zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
横
héng · across
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1–4 · zhuan1 heng4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun1 waang4

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adj

  1. imperious and arbitrary; domineering and unreasonable

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