an ancient Chinese cooking vessel, typically round with three legs and two handles or rectangular with four legs, used for cooking or holding food; often made of bronze or clay

To rank first; to be the best or to surpass others

(literary) great; large; very important

First of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate the first position in a sequence or rank, often equivalent to "A" or "I" in English lists; ancient Chinese compass point (75°)