鲸吞 jīngtūn to gobble up Origin Definitions Defs 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