问鼎中原 wèn dǐng zhōng yuán

DEFINITIONS

  1. to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)

CHARACTERS

问 wèn
HSK 2
ask about, inquire after
鼎 dǐng large, three-legged bronze caldron
中 zhōng
HSK 1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
原 yuán
HSK 4
source, origin, beginning