Definition
大帽子 is a figurative noun, not just a literal 'big hat'. It refers to an exaggerated or unwarranted label or accusation applied to someone, often to flatter or criticize unfairly (e.g., 扣大帽子 'to slap a big label on someone'). It can also describe a person who puts on airs or acts high and mighty. The term is common in political and social discourse, where labeling someone with a grandiose title or an unfounded charge is seen as a rhetorical tactic.
n.
(figurative) an exaggerated label or unwarranted charge applied to someone(colloquial) a person who acts high and mighty or puts on airs
Examples
- 大帽子，。Tā gěi duìshǒu kòu le yí gè dà, shuō duìfāng bú àiguó.He slapped a big label on his opponent, saying the other side is unpatriotic.
- ，大帽子。Bié kàn tā zhíwèi bù gāo, zǒng shì yí fù dà de yàngzi.Although his position is not high, he always acts like a high and mighty person.
- 大帽子，。Zhè zhǒng pīpíng chúncuì shì kòu dà, háo wú gēnjù.This kind of criticism is purely an unwarranted charge, completely unfounded.
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