问鼎轻重 wèn dǐng qīng zhòng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

问 wèn
HSK 2
ask about, inquire after
鼎 dǐng large, three-legged bronze caldron
轻 qīng
HSK 3
light; easy, simple; gentle
重 zhòng
HSK 3
heavy, weighty; double