Dàchóng chī xiǎo chóng.

大蟲吃小蟲。

Lit Big tigers eat smaller tigers.

Fig [Usually said of traditional officials:] the strong(er) (always) bully the weak(er). “Big fish eat little fish.”

Note [Note: dàchóng (lit) “big worm” is a colloquial term for “tiger”; see also dà yú chī xiǎo yú below.]

Topics BULLYING OFFICIALS STRONGER