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act like an absolute ruler · style oneself king

称孤道寡
chēng gū dào guǎ
ch+ēng·1st toneg+ū·1st toned+ào·4th toneg+uǎ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to exercise sole hegemony (idiom); to dominate a whole area (market, resources etc) · to hold as one's personal fiefdom独霸一方dú bà yī fāngto decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action · a law unto oneself独断专行dú duàn zhuān xíngto oppress · to rule as a despot · to tyrannize横行霸道héng xíng bà dàoto declare oneself emperor · to win the best actor award称帝chēng dìone who is cut off from others (idiom) · one who has chosen to follow a solitary path · (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person)孤家寡人gū jiā guǎ rénact like an overlord · lord it over · play the despot · domineer称王称霸chēng wáng chēng bà
Antonyms
soft-spoken and submissive · meek and subservient · humble oneself · eat humble pie · obsequious低声下气dī shēng xià qìmodest and prudent谦虚谨慎qiān xū jǐn shènself-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication · to serve the public interest wholeheartedly克己奉公kè jǐ fèng gōng
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