龙盘虎踞 — “A strategically important and commanding topographical position”
龙盘虎踞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategically important and commanding topographical position”. Often described as resembling a coiled dragon and a crouching tiger. Literally, “dragon coiling, tiger crouching”.
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What does 龙盘虎踞 mean?
龙盘虎踞 (lóng pán hǔ jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategically important and commanding topographical position”.
How do you pronounce 龙盘虎踞?
龙盘虎踞 is pronounced lóng pán hǔ jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙盘虎踞 literally mean?
Literally, 龙盘虎踞 means “dragon coiling, tiger crouching”. It is used to mean “a strategically important and commanding topographical position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙盘虎踞?
盘：曲折环绕；踞：蹲、坐。好像盘绕的龙，蹲伏的虎。特指南京。亦形容地势雄伟险要。