问鼎

Traditional: 問鼎

wèn dǐng

Dictionary entry

to aspire to the throne

What does 问鼎 mean?

问鼎 (wèn dǐng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to aspire to the throne

2to aim at (the first place etc)

Character breakdown

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问wènto ask; to inquire 鼎dǐngancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs · pot (dialect)

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How to pronounce 问鼎

问鼎

wèn dǐng

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