ỷ thế
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Rely on one's power or status to bully others
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ỷ thế” mean?
Rely on one's power or status to bully others Literally: rely on situation
Is “ỷ thế” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.