鐤 (dǐng) - Ancient cooking vessel with three legs and two & tripod cauldron

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鐤 · dǐng

Ancient cooking vessel with three legs and two handles;

tripod cauldron;

also used in modern contexts for stability or importance.

Ancient cooking vessel with three legs and twotripod cauldronalso used in modern contexts for stability or

Usage highlights

Bronze tripodThree legs of the tripodTripod cauldronEstablish a new regimeAsk about the tripodTripod inscription

Synonyms

  • 釜— cauldron, cooking pot
  • 镬— large cooking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze tripod (青铜鼎) is a national treasure.
  • Three legs of the tripod (三足鼎立) symbolize stability.
  • The tripod cauldron was used for ritual ceremonies (祭祀鼎).
  • A phrase meaning 'to establish a new regime' (定鼎).

Collocations

  • Bronze tripod(青铜鼎)
  • Three legs of the tripod(三足鼎立)
  • Tripod cauldron(鼎锅)
  • Establish a new regime(定鼎)
  • Ask about the tripod(问鼎)
  • Tripod inscription(鼎文)

Idioms

  • Three powers standing like a tripod(三足鼎立)
  • Ask about the tripod — have ambitions for the throne(问鼎中原)
  • A phrase meaning 'to establish a new dynasty'(定鼎中原)
  • Great reputation(大名鼎鼎)
  • Boiling and bustling(人声鼎沸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the tripod was a symbol of power and state authority, often used in important rituals.
  • The phrase 'ask about the tripod' (问鼎) historically referred to ambitions to usurp the throne.
  • Tripods were commonly used as cooking vessels in aristocratic households during the Bronze Age.
  • The tripod shape with three legs represents stability and balance in Chinese philosophy.

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