逐鹿中原 zhú lù zhōng yuán

lit. hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to attempt to seize the throne

Characters

Character Meaning
逐 zhú HSK 5
to chase; to pursue; one by one
鹿 lù
deer
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
原 yuán HSK 4
original; former; source