以言代法,以权压法
yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ
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1 to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
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2 Might makes right.
压而不服
yā ér bù fú
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1 coercion will never convince (idiom)
强龙不压地头蛇
qiáng lóng bù yā dì tóu shé
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1 lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law
扶正压邪
fú zhèng yā xié
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1 to uphold good and suppress evil (idiom)
秤砣虽小压千斤
chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn
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1 although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
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2 apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
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3 for want of a nail the battle was lost
艺多不压身
yì duō bù yā shēn
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1 it's always good to have more skills (idiom)
韵人韵事
yùn rén yùn shì
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1 a charming man enjoys charming pursuits (idiom)
风流韵事
fēng liú yùn shì
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1 poetic and passionate (idiom); romance
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2 love affair