以强凌弱 yǐ qiáng líng ruò

to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
强 qiáng HSK 5
strong; powerful; better
凌 líng HSK 5
to insult or maltreat; to rise high; to approach
弱 ruò HSK 5
weak; feeble; inferior