impregnable strategic location; majestic and imposing scene
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesidiom
an impregnable strategic location (like a dragon coiled and a tiger crouched)
literaryOriginally used to describe the topography of places like Nanjing (Nanking). Also written as "虎踞龙盘" (hǔ jù lóng pán).
Nán南
jīng京
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
lóng龙
pán盘
hǔ虎
jù踞
zhī之
dì地
。
Nanjing is known as a place of impregnable strategic location.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
bǎo堡
lóng龙
pán盘
hǔ虎
jù踞
，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
This castle sits on an impregnable terrain, easy to defend but hard to attack.
idiom
a majestic and imposing scene (often used metaphorically for a powerful presence or aura)
literaryCan be used metaphorically to describe a person's commanding presence or an institution's formidable stature.
Tā他
de的
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
guà挂
zhe着
lóng龙
pán盘
hǔ虎
jù踞
de的
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
，
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
shì势
。
A majestic landscape painting hangs in his office, full of imposing grandeur.
Zhè这
jiā家
lóng龙
tóu头
qǐ企
yè业
lóng龙
pán盘
hǔ虎
jù踞
，
yǐn引
lǐng领
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
háng行
yè业
。
This leading enterprise stands majestically and leads the entire industry.