Definition
财大气粗 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'wealth big, breath thick.' It describes a person who, because they are rich and powerful, speaks in a loud, arrogant, or overbearing manner. It can be used literally ('he talks loudly because he's rich') or figuratively ('he acts arrogantly, throwing his weight around financially'). Often carries a negative connotation of being boastful or disrespectful due to money.
idiom
arrogant and overbearing because of one's wealthto speak loudly with one's financial power
Examples
- 财大气粗，。Tā kāi le gōngsī yǐhòu biàn dé cái dà qì cū, shuōhuà dōu bǐ yǐqián dàshēng le.After he started his company, he became arrogant with his wealth and spoke louder than before.
- 财大气粗。Nàxiē cái dà qì cū de rén chángcháng bù bǎ biérén fàng zài yǎn lǐ.Those people who are rich and overbearing often look down on others.
- 财大气粗，。Tā suīrán cái dà qì cū, dàn dàjiā dōu juéde tā méi shénme zhēn běnshi.Although he is arrogant because of his wealth, everyone thinks he has no real ability.
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