小人得志 xiǎo rén dé zhì 🔊 lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom) + Review this word Meanings xiǎo rén dé zhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom)fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant Its characters 小xiǎosmall; youngHSK 1人rénperson; peopleHSK 1得déto obtainHSK 2志zhìsign