To occupy territory illegally or by force; to be entrenched

to sit or be situated in a magnificent, imposing, or commanding position (of an animal, building, etc.)

to sit or stand in a high position; often used to describe someone who sets themselves above others or is out of touch with the common people

literally meaning where tigers crouch and dragons coil; describes a location with grand and forbidding strategic terrain

to squat or crouch; to sit on one's heels with the legs spread

Like a coiled dragon and a crouching tiger; describes a location with a majestic and strategically important terrain.

Coiling like a dragon and crouching like a tiger; describes a location with strategic importance and majestic, imposing terrain.

(literary) to sit on the floor with the buttocks and soles of the feet down and knees raised; historically considered a disrespectful or arrogant posture

to occupy territory illegally or by force; to be entrenched

(idiom) describes a place with majestic and strategically important terrain; literally "where tigers crouch and dragons coil"

to flee in disorder and take up a position or encamp somewhere

(literary) to sit on the floor with one's legs stretched out in front, resembling a winnowing basket; this was considered a rude or disrespectful posture in ancient China.