鼎U+9F0E12 STROKES
Entry·pron. dǐng
ㄉㄧㄥˇ
“An ancient bronze cooking cauldron with legs and handles; a ritual vessel used in sacrifices; a symbol of state power or high office; a legendary imperial heirloom.”
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鼎sacrificial tripod
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- 鼎盛ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄕㄥˋat the peak of power or prosperity; flourishing; in full bloom.
- 鹿鼎記ㄌㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄐㄧˋnovel by Jin Yong; fictional historical story set in the Qing dynasty
- 問鼎ㄨㄣˋ ㄉㄧㄥˇcovet the throne or political power; vie for the highest honor or position
- 鼎沸ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄈㄟˋboiling over; clamorous; tumultuous; likened to surging noise or turbulent unrest like water boiling in a cauldron
- 鼎立ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄧˋstanding opposed like the three legs of a tripod; a three-way balance or rivalry
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