功高盖主

Traditional: 功高蓋主

gōng gāo gài zhǔ

Dictionary entry

lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)

What does 功高盖主 mean?

功高盖主 (gōng gāo gài zhǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)

2fig. to be so influential that one rivals one's leader

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功gōngmeritorious deed or service · achievement 高Gāosurname Gao 盖Gěsurname Ge 主zhǔowner · master

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功高盖主

gōng gāo gài zhǔ

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