強龍不壓地頭蛇

lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law

Characters and words in 強龍不壓地頭蛇

qiáng = qi + ang2

surname Qiang

jiàng = ji + ang4

stubborn / unyielding

qiáng = qi + ang2

strong / powerful / better / slightly more than / vigorous / violent / best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]

qiǎng = qi + ang3

to force / to compel / to strive / to make an effort

lóng = lu + (e)ng2

dragon / CL:條|条[tiao2] / imperial

bù = bu + Ø4

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

yā = y + a1

to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure

yà = y + a4

see 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4 gen1 r5]

de = d + e5

-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

dì = di + Ø4

earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[pian4]

place / locality / edge of a field / lower margin of a page

local bully / tyrant / regional mafia boss

tóu = t + ou2

head / hair style / the top / end / beginning or end / a stub / remnant / chief / boss / side / aspect / first / leading / classifier for pigs or livestock / CL:個|个[ge4]

tou = t + ou5

suffix for nouns

shé = sh + e2

variant of 蛇[she2]

shé = sh + e2

snake / serpent / CL:條|条[tiao2]

Words with 強龍不壓地頭蛇

強龍不壓地頭蛇 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 強龍不壓地頭蛇

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