







隐然敌国 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing immense, almost sovereign power or influence”. Virtually a power unto oneself within a specific domain. Literally, “Seemingly a state; virtually a rival power”.

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Open the tool →隐然敌国 (yǐn rán dí guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing immense, almost sovereign power or influence”.
隐然敌国 is pronounced yǐn rán dí guó in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 隐然敌国 means “Seemingly a state; virtually a rival power”. It is used to mean “Possessing immense, almost sovereign power or influence”.
敌国:相当于一国。指对国家起举足轻重作用的人。同“隐若敌国”。