xióng jùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be perched high / to be located prominently / to be preeminent
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

雄踞 雄踞 [xiong2 ju4] /to be perched high/to be located prominently/to be preeminent/

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  • 雄
    xióng

    male / staminate / grand / imposing / powerful / mighty / person or state having great power and influence

  • 踞
    jù

    to be based upon / to squat

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.