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lit. to take the yellow gown (idiom) · fig. to be made emperor · to take the crown

黄袍加身
huáng páo jiā shēn
h+uáng·2nd tonep+áo·2nd tonej+iā·1st tonesh+ēn·1st tone
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act like an overlord · lord it over · play the despot · domineer称王称霸chēng wáng chēng bàto succeed to the throne · accession即位jí wèi
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