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)

Stroke order

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Words containing 鼎

Word Meaning
waste of precious things; not value treasure
waste precious things; treat treasure as trash
change of dynasties; clear out the old, bring in the new
extravagant food
great; very important
famous; celebrated
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