Chinese word

蛮横

Pronunciation

Pinyinmán hèng

Meaning

  • adjectiverude

Example

他对同事的态度很蛮横，大家都不愿靠近。tā duì tóng shì de tài dù hěn mán hèng dà jiā dōu bú yuàn kào jìn

His attitude toward his coworkers is very rude, and no one wants to go near him.

Illustration for 蛮横 (rude)

More examples

他说话很蛮横，大家听了都不舒服。tā shuō huà hěn mán hèng dà jiā tīng le dōu bù shū fú

He speaks very rudely, and everyone feels uncomfortable listening to him.

Core concept

Using authority, force, or an aggressive manner to make others yield instead of treating them as equals.

Common phrases

  • 说话蛮横shuō huà mán hèng

    have a rude way of speaking

  • 对人蛮横duì rén mán hèng

    be rude to others

Similar words

粗暴cū bào: Being rough and forceful in actions toward people or in handling matters.
粗鲁cū lǔ: Being discourteous and blunt in words or behavior.
专横zhuān hèng: Ruling or giving orders in a way that leaves no room for others' views.
傲慢ào màn: Showing an exaggerated sense of importance and looking down on others.

Definition in Chinese

以粗暴或专横的方式对待他人，表现出不尊重或强行干涉。yǐ cū bào huò zhuān hèng de fāng shì duì dài tā rén biǎo xiàn chū bù zūn zhòng huò qiáng xíng gān shè

Word origin

蛮 (mán, "rough") + 横 (hèng, "overbearing") combines a coarse manner with disregard for other people's wishes.

Usage tips

  • The word is a strong criticism of conduct, so it fits clear acts of bullying or high-handedness better than a minor lapse in manners.

Other meanings

  • domineeringadjective

Opposites

  • 谦和qiān hégentle and modestadjective

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