zuò
tiān
xià

archaic
idiom

Meaning of 坐天下

坐天下 means to rule the empire; to hold state power; to ascend to the throne and govern. Pronounced zuò tiān xià.

  • to rule the empire; to hold state power; to ascend to the throne and govern

Definitions & Examples

jiāng
shān
róng
 
zuò
tiān
xià
nán
 

It is easy to conquer the empire, but difficult to rule it.

xīn
xiǎng
zhe
zuò
tiān
xià
 
dòng
zhàn
zhēng
 

He was obsessed with seizing the throne, not hesitating to start wars.

dài
zuò
tiān
xià
zhě
 
yǒu
yǒu
cái
 

Those who ruled the empire in ancient times had to possess both virtue and talent.