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称霸

chēng bà

2-character word Traditional 稱霸

What 称霸 means

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

The characters in 称霸

• 称chēngto weigh; to state; to name
• 霸bàhegemon; tyrant; lord

Example sentences

• 这场战役让拿破仑称霸了整个欧洲。
  Zhè chǎng zhànyì ràng Nápòlún chēngbà le zhěnggè ōuzhōu.
  This battle left Napoleon master of Europe.

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