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Character Decomposition
霸=雨+革+月
Etymology
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Meanings
hegemon
tyrant
lord
feudal chief
to rule by force
to usurp
(in modern advertising) master
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Words with 霸 141 total
lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon · to take a leading role · to build a personal fiefdom称霸chēng bàthe Way of the Hegemon · abbr. for 霸王之道 · despotic rule · rule by might · evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道 · overbearing · tyranny · (of liquor, medicine etc) strong · potent霸道bà dàoimperious; aggressive; assertive · dictatorial manner; boldness霸气bà qìhegemony · supremacy霸权bà quánhegemon · overlord · despot霸王bà wángthe task of establishing and maintaining hegemony霸业bà yèto occupy by force · to seize · to dominate霸占bà zhànevil tyrant恶霸è bà
Idioms with 霸 8 total Chain
The Conqueror Bids Farewell to His Favorite Concubine (tragic opera by Mei Lanfang) · Farewell My Concubine (1993 film by Chen Kaige)霸王别姬Bà wáng Bié Jīact like an overlord · lord it over · play the despot · domineer称王称霸chēng wáng chēng bàto exercise sole hegemony (idiom); to dominate a whole area (market, resources etc) · to hold as one's personal fiefdom独霸一方dú bà yī fāngto oppress · to rule as a despot · to tyrannize横行霸道héng xíng bà dào
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