盛气凌人

盛氣凌人

shèngqì-língrén

idiom HSK 7-9 #34,576

Meanings

HSK 3

他说话总是盛气凌人的。

Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì shèngqì-língrén de.

He always speaks in an overbearing manner.

HSK 3

没必要盛气凌人，大家好好商量。

Méi bìyào shèngqì-língrén, dàjiā hǎohǎo shāngliáng.

There's no need to be overbearing; let's discuss this calmly.

memory

盛气 (imposing air) + 凌人 (to bully/tower over people) - someone's aggressive energy intimidates others. Always negative/derogatory.

盛 shèng

气 qì

凌 líng

人 rén