【píng líng】

  1. to ride roughshod over
  2. to encroach
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to ride roughshod over
    2. This meaning refers to the act of treating others with disregard and exerting power or influence in an oppressive manner.
    He rode roughshod over all opposing opinions during the meeting.
    The government's policies are often criticized for riding roughshod over the interests of the people.
  2. to encroach
    3. This meaning implies intruding upon or trespassing into someone's territory or rights infringing upon them.
    Their construction project began to encroach upon the surrounding natural environment.
    This behavior gradually encroached upon the neighbor's private space.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to exercise hegemonyto encroach on rightsto ride roughshod over othersto infringe upon resourcesto infringe on freedomto violate principlesto encroach on national sovereigntyto disregard viewpointsto undermine cultureto encroach on interests
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