汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 狐假虎威
狐假虎威
lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people
假 borrow / The fox borrowed the power of the tiger / Metaphor relying on the power of others to oppress people
假借↑狸假借老虎的威势。比喻依仗别人的势力欺压人。
jiǎ/jià wēi
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

狐假虎威欺侮人。

He bullied people by flaunting his powerful connections.

旁白:大家一定都听过“狐假虎威”这个故事吧。

Aside: You must have heard the story between the fox and the tiger.

狐假虎威一次,一只老虎抓住了一只狐狸,便要吃它。

Fox assuming tiger's ferocity a tiger once caught a fox and desired to make a meal of it.

这种狐假虎威狗仗人势的做派也是历史上作为其文化宗主国的中国人最不能容忍的。

This kiss-up and kick-down type of attitude has been the most unbearable thing for the Chinese, being the cultural mentors for Korea through out of the history, to accept.