降龙伏虎 xiánglóngfúhǔ to overcome powerful adversaries Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 降 xiáng to subdue to subdue; to conquer; to tame or bring under control龙 龍 lóng noun dragon a legendary animal with horns, scales, and claws that can fly and control the rain伏 fú to subdue to tame; to bring under control; to overcome虎 hǔ noun tiger tiger; commonly referred to as 老虎 lǎohǔ