dǐng
定（鼎）鼎
technical
literary
archaic
Meaning of 定鼎
定鼎 means bronze tripod (ritual vessel); symbol of state power and legitimacy. Pronounced dǐng.
- bronze tripod (ritual vessel)
- symbol of state power and legitimacy
- to establish a capital; to found a dynasty
Definitions & Examples
Shāng商
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
dǐng鼎
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wén文
wù物
。
The bronze tripods from the Shang and Zhou periods are important cultural relics.
Zhè这
jiàn件
dǐng鼎
de的
wén纹
shì饰
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
The patterns on this tripod are extremely exquisite.