鲸吞 jīngtūn to gobble up Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 蚕食鲸吞 cánshíjīngtūn to gobble up To seize territory or assets incrementally like a silkworm nibbling leaves, or wholesale like a whale swallowing food; to annex through both gradual encroachment and massive takeover
