zhēn dǐng

ancient three-legged cauldron

#2356

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 2356th character
Radical ⿍ (206.0)
Strokes 12
Index # 2617

Definitions

鼎 dǐng
  1. 1. ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs
  2. 2. pot (dialect)
  3. 3. Kangxi radical 206
  4. 4. one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes
  5. 5. to enter upon a period of (classical)

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Words containing 鼎

Word Meaning
famous; renowned; grand reputation
flourishing; at its peak; a golden age
to aim at (the first place etc); to aspire to the throne
tripartite confrontation or balance of forces
words with great weight; very trustworthy speech
We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.
hubbub; brouhaha; lit. a boiling cauldron of voices (idiom)
separation of powers
separation of powers
the Nine Tripod Cauldrons; supreme state power
hubbub; brouhaha; lit. a boiling cauldron of voices (idiom)
fig. torture; ancient instruments of torture
fig. torture; ancient instruments of torture
to aim at (the first place etc); to aspire to the throne
to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
to vie for power; seek to seize the throne
try to seize power beyond one’s ability
to fix the capital; to found a dynasty
the prime of one's life
to get a share of the action
to get a share of the action
seething discontent (idiom); popular grievances boil over
Fuding county level city in Ningde níng dé, Fujian
Fuding county level city in Ningde níng dé, Fujian
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