称霸 (chēng bà) — to seek hegemony; to dominate (in a field or region)
Definition
称霸 (chēng bà) means to dominate or hold hegemony over a field, region, or industry. It implies being the unrivaled top power — stronger and more absolute than just '领先' (leading).
verb
to seek hegemonyto dominate (in a field or region)
Examples
- 称霸。Zhè ge guó jiā shì tú zài yà zhōu chēng bà.This country is trying to seek hegemony in Asia.
- 称霸，。Tā zài shì jiè pīng tán chēng bà duō nián, wú rén néng dí.He dominated the world table tennis scene for many years, with no one able to rival him.
- ，称霸。Lì shǐ shàng, zhè ge dì guó céng yī dù chēng bà ōu zhōu.Historically, this empire once dominated Europe.
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