拿著雞毛當令箭

naa4 zoek6 gai1 mou4 dong3 ling6 zin3

to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext

Written Forms

拿著雞毛當令箭Traditional · Main Form
拿着鸡毛当令箭Alternate Form

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