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问鼎
問鼎
wèndǐng
1. lit. to inquire of the tripods (idiom); fig. to plan to seize power of the whole country
2. grand ambitions to win

Character Breakdown

问
wèn
to ask about, to inquire after
HSK 2 6 丶
鼎
dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
12 丶

Compound Words (2)

问鼎中原
wèndǐngzhōngyuán
lit. to inquire of the tripods (idiom); fig. to plan to seize power of the whole country
问鼎轻重
wèndǐngqīngzhòng
lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

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