Meaning of 问鼎
问鼎 means to scheme for political power; to aspire to the throne; to compete for first place; to contend for the championship. Pronounced wèn dǐng.
- to scheme for political power; to aspire to the throne
- to compete for first place; to contend for the championship
Definitions & Examples
Chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
，
Chǔ楚
Zhuāng庄
wáng王
wèn问
dǐng鼎
zhōng中
yuán原
，
xiǎn显
lù露
yě野
xīn心
。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Zhuang of Chu showed his ambition by casting his eyes on the Central Plains.
Gè各
lù路
rén人
mǎ马
fēn纷
fēn纷
wèn问
dǐng鼎
zǒng总
tǒng统
bǎo宝
zuò座
。
Various forces are vying for the presidential throne.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
wèn问
dǐng鼎
háng行
yè业
lóng龙
tóu头
dì地
wèi位
。
This company is contending for the leading position in the industry.