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染指于鼎
染指於鼎
rǎnzhǐyúdǐng
1. lit. dip one's finger in the tripod (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie
2. to get a share of the action

Character Breakdown

染
rǎn
dye; to catch; to infect; to be contagious
HSK 4 9 丶
指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4 9 丶
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3 3 丶
鼎
dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
12 丶

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