降龍伏虎
xiáng​lóng​fú​hǔ

to overcome powerful adversaries

  • created sense approved 降龙伏虎/降龍伏虎 · xiáng​lóng​fú​hǔ · to overcome powerful adversaries — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    降龙伏虎 / 降龍伏虎

    xiáng​lóng​fú​hǔ

    to overcome powerful adversaries

    to subdue dragons and tigers; used to describe having great ability to conquer powerful enemies, overcome major difficulties, or master one's own passions

    降 (literal) → 降 · xiáng · to subdue 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon 伏 (literal) → 伏 · fú · to subdue 虎 (literal) → 虎 · hǔ · tiger

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