恶霸

惡霸
èbà
noun #21,431

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 local tyrant
  2. 2 bully
  3. 3 despot
  4. 4 thug who dominates a community

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nàgè èbà chángqī qīyā dāngdì jūmín.
That local tyrant had long bullied and oppressed the local residents.
HSK 7-9
Jǐngfāng zhōngyú dàibǔ le zhège héngxíng xiānglǐ de èbà.
The police finally arrested this thug who had terrorized the community.

Tips

usage
恶霸 combines (evil / vicious) and (hegemon / bully). It refers specifically to a criminal or powerful figure who uses violence or intimidation to dominate a local area. Common in news reports and period dramas.

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