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问鼎轻重
問鼎輕重
wèndǐngqīngzhòng
1. lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

Character Breakdown

问
wèn
to ask about, to inquire after
HSK 2 6 丶
鼎
dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
12 丶
轻
qīng
light, gentle; simple, easy
HSK 3 9 丶
重
zhòng
heavy, weighty; to double, to repeat
HSK 3 9 丶

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