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盛气凌人

shèng qì líng rén

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • overbearing
  • arrogant bully

Definition

傲慢自大，气势逼人。形容以高傲或强硬的态度对待他人。

Arrogant and overbearing; to put on airs and treat others with a domineering attitude.

Usage

常用于形容人的态度或行为，带有贬义。多用于批评那些自以为是、不尊重他人的人。

Often used to describe a person's attitude or behavior, with a derogatory connotation. Frequently used to criticize those who are self-righteous and disrespectful to others.

Examples

  • 1 他那副盛气凌人的样子，让人很不舒服。(His overbearing manner makes people very uncomfortable.)
  • 2 她对新员工说话总是盛气凌人，导致团队氛围很差。(She always speaks to new employees in an overbearing way, which leads to a poor team atmosphere.)
  • 3 虽然他很有能力，但盛气凌人的态度让同事都不愿与他合作。(Although he is very capable, his arrogant attitude makes colleagues unwilling to cooperate with him.)
  • 4 在谈判中，他盛气凌人的语气让对方非常反感。(During the negotiation, his overbearing tone annoyed the other party.)
  • 5 盛气凌人的领导很难赢得下属的尊重。(An overbearing leader finds it hard to earn the respect of subordinates.)

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