Definition
称霸 means 'to dominate' or 'to seek hegemony'. It's used in both political/military contexts (a country seeking regional or global dominance) and competitive contexts (a team or athlete dominating a sport or league). The word carries a strong connotation of being the undisputed leader, often through power or superior performance.
v.
to seek hegemonyto dominate (in a field or region)
Examples
- 称霸。Zhège guójiā shìtú zài Yàzhōu chēng bà.This country is trying to seek hegemony in Asia.
- 称霸，。Tā zài shìjiè pīngtán chēng bà duō nián, wúrén néng dí.He dominated the world table tennis scene for many years, with no one able to rival him.
- ，称霸。Lìshǐ shàng, zhège dìguó céng yídù chēng bà Ōuzhōu.Historically, this empire once dominated Europe.
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