飛揚跋扈 fēi yáng bá hù

bossy and domineering; throwing one's weight about

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. bossy and domineering
  2. 2. throwing one's weight about

Characters

Character Meaning
飛 fēi
to fly
揚 yáng
to raise; to hoist; to flutter
跋 bá
postscript; to trek across mountains
扈 hù
surname Hu; retinue