問鼎輕重 wèn dǐng qīng zhòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

CHARACTERS

問 wèn ask (about), inquire after
鼎 dǐng large, three-legged bronze caldron
輕 qīng light; easy, simple; gentle
重 zhòng
HSK 3
heavy, weighty; double