龙行虎步 — “To walk with a majestic and imposing gait”
龙行虎步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk with a majestic and imposing gait”. To have an exceptionally dignified and powerful bearing (often used to describe emperors or valiant generals). Literally, “Dragon walk, tiger stride”.
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Origin and Story of 龙行虎步
During the Jin Dynasty, Liu Yu possessed an extraordinary demeanor. He walked with the majestic gait of a dragon and the powerful stride of a tiger, exuding a formidable and valiant aura, and he had a unique perspective on issues.
When Huan Xuan usurped the Jin throne, Liu Yu raised an army to suppress him, successfully re-enthroned Emperor An, and was subsequently enfeoffed as the Duke of Song.
He went on to pacify several self-proclaimed kingdoms, including Southern Yan, Later Yan, and Qin.
In 420 AD, he abolished the Jin Dynasty and established the Song Dynasty, becoming its founding emperor, Emperor Wu of Song.
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Open the tool →Questions about 龙行虎步
What does 龙行虎步 mean?
龙行虎步 (lóng xíng hǔ bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk with a majestic and imposing gait”.
How do you pronounce 龙行虎步?
龙行虎步 is pronounced lóng xíng hǔ bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙行虎步 literally mean?
Literally, 龙行虎步 means “Dragon walk, tiger stride”. It is used to mean “to walk with a majestic and imposing gait”.
Where does 龙行虎步 come from?
龙行虎步 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙行虎步?
原形容帝王的仪态不同一般。后也形容将军的英武姿态。