逐鹿中原 in English zhu2 lu4 Zhong1 yuan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) hunting deer in the Central Plain (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to attempt to seize the throne

Simplified Characters

逐 鹿 中 原

Traditional Characters

逐 鹿 中 原

Pinyin

zhu2 lu4 Zhong1 yuan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

逐zhu2to pursue 鹿lu4deer 中zhong1China 原yuan2Hara (Japanese surname)