(literary) to covet the throne or plot to seize power; based on an ancient story of a king inquiring about the weight of the ritual cauldrons representing imperial authority

in a period of great prosperity or peak power (of a nation, era, etc.)

famous; well-known; having a grand reputation

(idiom) words that carry enormous weight; a promise or advice of great importance that can have a decisive effect; unlike [[一诺千金|一諾千金|yi1 nuo4 qian1 jin1]], which emphasizes keeping one's word, this term emphasizes the decisive power or weight of one's speech

(idiom) a boiling cauldron of voices; describes the loud, noisy hubbub of a large crowd of people

(idiom) to stand like the three legs of a tripod; used to describe a situation where three major powers or parties are in a state of mutual balance or confrontation

Fuding, a county-level city in Ningde, Fujian Province

to stand like the three legs of a tripod; used to describe three rival powers or forces in a state of mutual confrontation or balance

(honorific) your great effort; used to politely request or express gratitude for someone else's help

The nine legendary bronze cauldrons said to have been cast by Yu the Great, used for centuries as a symbol of state power and national sovereignty.

famous; celebrated; having a great reputation

your generous and powerful help; an honorific used in formal contexts to express gratitude for or to request assistance from another person

Fuding, a county-level city in [[宁德市|寧德市|ning2 de2 shi4]], Fujian Province

noisy and chaotic like a seething cauldron; describes a scene of great commotion or a turbulent political situation

to have a great reputation; famous; celebrated

(literary) to innovate; to replace the old with the new; to start anew

A famous scenic mountain area in Zhaoqing, Guangdong province; it is known for its lush forests and the Qingyun Temple and is one of the four famous mountains of Guangdong.

to discard old habits or systems and establish the new; often used in the context of political reform or a change in dynasty

golden age; period of peak prosperity

To establish a city as the capital or to found a new dynasty; literally refers to the setting up of the nine sacred bronze tripods [[九鼎|九鼎|jiu3 ding3]] to symbolize the transition of the Mandate of Heaven

the three legs of a tripod

to stand like the three legs of a tripod; used to describe a situation where three parties or powers are equal in strength and balance each other out

Dingcheng district of [[常德市|常德市|chang2 de2 shi4]] in Hunan province

ancient percussion instruments and cooking vessels; a general term for ancient bronze artifacts

The Mao Gong Ding, a famous bronze tripod vessel from the late Western Zhou period, known for containing the longest bronze inscription ever discovered; it is currently held at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

A situation where three major powers or rivals are in direct competition or balance with one another; literally "the situation of the feet of a tripod".

(literary) to change dynasties or regime; to clear out the old and bring in the new, often referring to a major political or institutional reform

To live an extravagant life or enjoy great affluence. It refers to the ancient practice of wealthy families ringing bells and serving food in bronze tripods to signal mealtime.

possessing immense strength; refers to someone strong enough to pull up a mountain and lift a heavy bronze cauldron

Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City in Guangdong Province

the three top candidates in the highest level of the imperial examination, namely the [[状元|狀元|zhuang4 yuan2]], [[榜眼|榜眼|bang3 yan3]], and [[探花|探花|tan4 hua1]]

to be at the peak of one's strength and vigor; used to describe someone in their middle years or most productive years

Ancient Chinese script found on bronze bells and cauldrons from the Shang through Han dynasties; also known as [[金文|金文|jin1 wen2]]

The food of nobility or a wealthy family, often implying luxury and high status. Often used in the idiom [[钟鸣鼎食|鐘鳴鼎食|zhong1 ming2 ding3 shi2]] to describe an aristocratic lifestyle.

(honorific) your kind and generous assistance

(literary) an ancient bronze tripod vessel inscribed with legal codes. These vessels were used in late Spring and Autumn period China to publicly announce the first written legal systems, notably by the statesman Zichan in the state of Zheng and later by Zhao Yang in the state of Jin. They represent the origin of written law in China, though the original texts are now lost.

A situation where power is divided equally among three rival parties; refers to a three-way standoff like the three legs of a tripod tripod.

A massive upsurge of public feeling, describing a situation where the masses are highly excited or indignant, like water boiling in a pot.

(literary) to manage the affairs of a country or mediate important political relationships; literally to blend the five flavors in an ancient cooking tripod

To establish a new system and get rid of old, harmful practices; often used in the context of political reform or a change in dynasties.

everything under heaven is boiling like a cauldron; used to describe a country in a state of chaos and social unrest

to pull up mountains and lift heavy cauldrons; possessing Herculean strength

A situation where three powers are evenly matched and coexist or struggle for control, like the three legs of a bronze tripod.

To use a sacred tripod as a cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone; to waste precious materials or cast pearls before swine.

to know the flavor of a whole pot of food by tasting a single piece of meat; metaphorically, to be able to judge the whole by examining a small part or sample

literally meaning to inquire whether the ritual tripods (symbols of state power) are light or heavy; refers to an ambitious attempt to seize supreme power or challenge the current ruler

A situation where three powers are balanced against each other, like the three legs of a tripod; often used to describe a three-way standoff.

The division of government into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

an ancient vessel or furnace used by Daoist alchemists for refining the elixir of immortality