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逐鹿中原

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zhú lù zhōng yuán

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to attempt to seize the throne

Child Words of 逐鹿中原

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

原
yuán

former

鹿
lù

deer

中原
zhōng yuán

Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei

逐
zhú

(bound form) to pursue

逐鹿
zhú lù

to pursue deer

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