称霸 chēng bà

to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 18066th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to take a leading role
  2. 2. to build a personal fiefdom
  3. 3. lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon

Characters

Character Meaning
称 chēng HSK 5
to name; name; to weigh
霸 bà HSK 6
tyrant; to rule by force; (in modern advertising) master