wèn​dǐng

aim for first

问鼎 (問鼎) wèn​dǐng
aim for first verb
to aim at winning first place, a championship, or reaching the pinnacle of a field

The veteran is eager to win the championship again before his career ends.

aspire to throne verb
to aspire to the throne or to seek to seize supreme political power

King Zhuang of Chu aspired to rule the central plains, revealing his ambition for hegemony.

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Movie subtitles
0.330 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
5.71 per million

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