Meaning of 九鼎
九鼎 means the nine legendary bronze tripods symbolizing the nine provinces, cast by Yu the Great and passed down as national treasures through Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties; metaphor for words or actions carrying immense weight, authority, or decisive influence. Pronounced jiǔ dǐng.
- the nine legendary bronze tripods symbolizing the nine provinces, cast by Yu the Great and passed down as national treasures through Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties
- metaphor for words or actions carrying immense weight, authority, or decisive influence
Definitions & Examples
Jiǔ九
dǐng鼎
xiàng象
zhēng征
jiǔ九
zhōu州
，
shì是
Xià夏
Shāng商
Zhōu周
sān三
dài代
de的
chuán传
guó国
zhī之
bǎo宝
。
The nine tripods symbolized the nine provinces and were the treasured heirlooms of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties.
Chuán传
shuō说
Xià夏
Yǔ禹
zhù铸
jiǔ九
dǐng鼎
，
yǐ以
xiàng象
jiǔ九
zhōu州
。
Legend has it that Yu the Great of Xia cast nine tripods to symbolize the nine provinces.
Jiǔ九
dǐng鼎
shī失
zōng踪
hòu后
，
chéng成
wéi为
le了
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
qiān千
gǔ古
zhī之
mí谜
。
After the nine tripods disappeared, they became an eternal mystery of history.
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