擁兵自重
simp拥兵自重jung2 bing1 zi6 zung6yōng bīng zì zhòng
English
- (of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government
- to enhance one's influence by massing troops
粵語 — Cantonese
- 掌握咗調動大量軍隊嘅能力後,抬高自己嘅地位同權勢
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk