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Information of 鼎
Pinyin
dǐng
Radical
鼎
Strokes
12 strokes
Usage
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Definition
tripod
鼎 [dǐng]
名词
1. 古代烹煮用的器物，一般是三足两耳。
[En.] An ancient cooking utensil, generally with three legs and two ears.
2. 锅。
[En.] A pot.
3. 古代视为立国的重器，是政权的象征。
[En.] Considered an important artifact for establishing a nation in ancient times, a symbol of political power.
4. 象征三方并立、互相对峙。
[En.] Symbolizes the tripartite balance and mutual confrontation.
5. 大。
[En.] Big or large.
6. 正当，正在。
[En.] Appropriate, in progress.
引申义
1. 同本义 ([En.] tripod caldron)。盛行于商、周。用于煮盛物品，或置于宗庙作铭功记绩的礼器。统治者亦用作烹人的刑具。
[En.] The same as its original meaning (tripod caldron). Popular during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Used for cooking and as a ritual vessel in ancestral temples. Also used by rulers as a tool for punishment.
2. 比喻帝王 ([En.] emperor)。
[En.] A metaphor for the emperor.
3. 指宰相 ([En.] prime minister)。
[En.] Refers to the prime minister.
4. 喻三公、宰辅、重臣之位 ([En.] high official)。
[En.] Refers to high official positions such as the three ministers and chancellors.
5. 指国家 ([En.] state)。
[En.] Refers to the state.
形容词
1. 显贵 ([En.] important)。
[En.] Important, prestigious.
2. 显赫，盛大 ([En.] great).
[En.] Prominent, grand.
3. 三方并立的，如鼎足分立 ([En.] tripartite).
[En.] Tripartite, where three parties stand independently.
动词
变革 ([En.] change; reformation).
[En.] To reform or change.
lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great) / to fix the capital / to found a dynasty / used in advertising