僭越

jiàn yuè

Dictionary entry

to usurp

What does 僭越 mean?

僭越 (jiàn yuè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to usurp

2to overstep one's authority

Character breakdown

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僭jiàn(bound form) to overstep one's authority 越Yuègeneric word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods · abbr. for Vietnam 越南

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How to pronounce 僭越

僭越

jiàn yuè

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