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飛揚跋扈

简飞扬跋扈 · 繁飛揚跋扈

Mandarin · pinyin fēi yáng bá hù

bossy and domineering
throwing one's weight about

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跋: bá · go by foot; epilogue, colophon
扈: hù · escort, retinue; insolent
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise

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1–2–2–4 · fei1 yang2 ba2 hu4

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fei1 joeng4 bat6 wu6

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(derogatory) arrogant and domineering

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