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问鼎

wèn dǐng
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Definitions

  1. 1. to aspire to the throne
  2. 2. to aim at (the first place etc)

Words Containing 问鼎

问鼎中原
wèn dǐng zhōng yuán

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

问鼎轻重
wèn dǐng qīng zhòng

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

Child Words of 问鼎

问
wèn

to ask; to inquire

鼎
dǐng

ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs