Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from and .

Pronunciation

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lộng hành

  1. (derogatory) to abuse one's power through overstepping the established lines
    Mùa màng thất bát, quan lại lộng hành, dân trăm bề khổ.
    As crops failed and the bureaucracy freed to do as they're pleased, commoners had to face countless difficulties.