龙蟠虎踞 — “A majestic and strategically important geographical location”
龙蟠虎踞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a majestic and strategically important geographical location”. Characterized by formidable natural defenses, often likened to a coiling dragon and a crouching tiger. It is specifically used to describe the city of Nanjing's unique topography. Literally, “Dragon coiling, tiger crouching”.
龙蟠虎踞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 龙蟠虎踞
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei, seeking to ally with Wu against Cao Cao, dispatched Zhuge Liang to Jianye (the capital of Wu) to persuade Sun Quan.
Upon his arrival in Jianye, Zhuge Liang surveyed the terrain of Moling (an ancient name for Nanjing) and remarked with emotion, "The Purple Mountain is steep and winding like a dragon encircling Jianye, and the Stone City stands majestically like a crouching tiger. This is an excellent place for an emperor to establish a capital."
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What does 龙蟠虎踞 mean?
龙蟠虎踞 (lóng pán hǔ jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a majestic and strategically important geographical location”.
How do you pronounce 龙蟠虎踞?
龙蟠虎踞 is pronounced lóng pán hǔ jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙蟠虎踞 literally mean?
Literally, 龙蟠虎踞 means “Dragon coiling, tiger crouching”. It is used to mean “a majestic and strategically important geographical location”.
Where does 龙蟠虎踞 come from?
龙蟠虎踞 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙蟠虎踞?
象龙盘着，象虎蹲着。形容地势雄伟险要。特指南京。