坐大
zuò​dà

to wax strong

  • created sense approved 坐大 · zuò​dà · to wax strong — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坐大

    zuò​dà

    to wax strong

    To grow powerful or influential, usually because there is no opposition to stop it; often used in a negative context regarding the spread of evil or rival forces.

    坐 (literal) → 坐 · zuò · to receive without effort 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big

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