占山为王 — “To occupy a territory and proclaim oneself king”
占山为王 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy a territory and proclaim oneself king”. To lord it over an area; to dominate a region. Literally, “Occupy a mountain and become king”.
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What does 占山为王 mean?
占山为王 (zhàn shān wéi wáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy a territory and proclaim oneself king”.
How do you pronounce 占山为王?
占山为王 is pronounced zhàn shān wéi wáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 占山为王 literally mean?
Literally, 占山为王 means “Occupy a mountain and become king”. It is used to mean “to occupy a territory and proclaim oneself king”.
What is the Chinese definition of 占山为王?
占：占据，霸占；王：统治者。占据山头，自称为王。比喻独霸一方，称王称霸