专横跋扈 Domineering and tyrannical
Explanation
指人蛮横霸道，不讲理，任意妄为。形容人专横霸道，无法无天。
Refers to a person who is domineering and unreasonable, acting arbitrarily. Describes a person who is domineering and tyrannical, lawless and lawless.
Origin Story
东汉时期，权倾朝野的大将军梁冀，因其妹是皇后，便骄横跋扈，一手遮天。他滥杀无辜，飞扬跋扈，对皇帝也毫不尊重，甚至公开蔑视皇权。梁冀的专横跋扈激起了朝野的强烈不满，最终，汉桓帝在群臣的拥护下，将梁冀诛杀，以正国法。梁冀的故事成为了后世警戒的典型案例，告诫人们不可专横跋扈，否则必将自食恶果。
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the powerful general Liang Ji, whose sister was the empress, was arrogant and domineering, covering the sky with one hand. He wantonly killed innocents, was arrogant and disrespectful to the emperor, and even openly despised imperial power. Liang Ji's domineering and tyrannical behavior aroused strong dissatisfaction among the court and the people. Finally, Emperor Huan of Han, with the support of his ministers, executed Liang Ji to uphold the law. Liang Ji's story became a typical warning case for posterity, warning people not to be domineering and tyrannical, otherwise they will surely suffer the consequences.
Usage
通常作谓语、定语；用来形容人专横跋扈，不讲理，任意妄为。
Usually used as predicate and attributive; used to describe a person who is domineering, tyrannical, unreasonable, and arbitrary.
Examples
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他专横跋扈，横行霸道，最终受到了法律的制裁。
tā zhuānhèng báhù, héngxíng bàdào, zuìzhōng shòudào le fǎlǜ de zhìcái. zhège gōngsī nèibù zhuānhèng báhù de fēngqì, yǐjīng yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng dào le yuángōng de jījíxìng。
He was domineering and tyrannical, acting arbitrarily, and was ultimately punished by law.
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这个公司内部专横跋扈的风气，已经严重影响到了员工的积极性。
The domineering and tyrannical atmosphere within this company has already seriously affected employees' enthusiasm.