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Character

鼎

dǐng HSK 7
鼎 dǐng HSK 7
  • 1. ancient cooking vessel, typically round-bellied with three legs and two handles, or square with four legs; used as a symbol of power and rank in the Shang and Zhou dynasties
  • 2. (lit.) metaphor for royal throne or imperial power
  • 3. (lit.) great, grand
  • 4. (dial.) pot, cauldron
  • 5. a surname
  • 6. (lit.) just at the time of, right in the midst of
Words using 鼎 as dǐng (1)
  • 1 大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng — very famous HSK 7
    • 大 big, great - emphasizes the magnitude of fame
    • 名 name, fame - refers to reputation and renown
    • 鼎 tripod, cauldron - symbolizes importance and prestige
    • 鼎 tripod, cauldron - repetition for emphasis
    Example

    他是大名鼎鼎的科学家。

    tā shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de kē xué jiā

    He is a very famous scientist.

Structure & writing
鼎 dǐng — ancient cooking vessel, typically round-bellied with three legs and two handles, or square with four legs; used as a symbol of power and rank in the Shang and Zhou dynasties

鼎 is not used as a component in any other character.

鼎 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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