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The Chinese word "虎踞龙盘" is formed by combining two parallel phrases, "虎踞" (tiger crouching) and "龙盘" (dragon coiling), each consisting of a noun followed by a verb, into a fixed four-character compound where the metaphorical actions of these animals are juxtaposed to depict a powerful and secure arrangement.

Word Definition - 虎踞龙盘

hǔ jù lóng pán lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain