強龍不壓地頭蛇

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lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law

Written Forms

強龍不壓地頭蛇Traditional · Main Form
强龙不压地头蛇Alternate Form

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