ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
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n.ding (ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles and three or four legs)
铜鼎
bronze tripod
三足鼎
tripod
四足鼎
quadripod
- 2
n.as symbol of dynasty
鼎祚
destiny of a state
定鼎
found a kingdom
问鼎
attempt to usurp the throne
- 3
adj.great
鼎力
great effort
鼎言
weighty word
在他的鼎立相助下
with his generous help
- 4
enter upon a period of
在鼎盛时期
be in a period of great prosperity
Words and phrases with 鼎
- 鼎革[word]abolish the old and introduce the new
- 鼎鼎[word]grand
- 鼎耳[word]ears of a tripod
- 鼎峙[word]tripartite confrontation
- 鼎盛[word]prosperous
- 鼎铛玉石[word]simile of the luxury and waste
- 鼎甲[word]prestigious family; top three successful candidates in the imperial palace examination
- 鼎新[word]innovate
- 鼎助[word]invaluable assistance
- 鼎足之势[idiom]triangular balance of power
- 鼎足而三[idiom]a situation dominated by three powerful rivals
- 鼎足而立[idiom]stand like the legs of a tripod
- 鼎力扶持[idiom]use one's great strength to support
- 鼎鼎大名[idiom]be celebrated/illustrious/famous/renowned
- 鼎足三分[idiom]division into three parts
- 鼎新革故[idiom]discard the old ways of life in favour of the new
- 鼎力玉成[idiom]help accomplish this small task with your great power
Word usage
- common measure word"鼎" is often matched with measure word "尊"or"只".
一尊鼎
one tripod
一只鼎
one tripod
Chinese Characters with pinyin dǐng
- 顶peak; carry on the head