以言代法,以權壓法 yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ

abuse power, ignore the law

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
  2. 2. Might makes right.

Characters

Character Meaning
to use; by means of; according to
to say; to talk; speech
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
law; method; way
to use; by means of; according to
authority; power; right
to press; pressure; to push down
law; method; way