chēng​bà

dominate

称霸 (稱霸) chēng​bà
dominate verb
to proclaim oneself a hegemon or take a leading, dominant role in a specific field or region

The Brazilian team dominated world football for many years.

domineer verb
to build a personal fiefdom or act as a local tyrant through force or influence

He rules this neighborhood like a local tyrant and often bullies the neighbors.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.34 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.60 per million

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