小人得志

xiǎo rén dé zhì

Dictionary entry

lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom)

What does 小人得志 mean?

小人得志 (xiǎo rén dé zhì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom)

2fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant

Character breakdown

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小xiǎosmall · tiny 人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]得déto obtain · to get 志zhìaspiration · ambition

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小人得志

xiǎo rén dé zhì

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