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耀武扬威

耀武揚威
yàowǔyángwēi
idiom #31,285

Meanings

  1. 1 to show off one's strength
  2. 2 to swagger and bully
  3. 3 to flaunt power

Examples

他在公司里耀武扬威，得罪了不少人。
Tā zài gōngsī lǐ yào wǔ yáng wēi, dézuì le bù shǎo rén.
He swaggered around the office and offended quite a few people.
仗着有后台，他到处耀武扬威。
Zhàng zhe yǒu hòutái, tā dàochù yào wǔ yáng wēi.
Relying on his connections, he threw his weight around everywhere.

Tips

usage
Always negative — describes arrogant, bullying display of power or strength. Compare 趾高气扬 (strutting pride) for a milder tone.

Stroke Order

耀 yào
武 wǔ
扬 yáng
威 wēi