庖鼎
páo​dǐng

capable minister

  • created sense approved 庖鼎 · páo​dǐng · capable minister — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    庖鼎

    páo​dǐng

    capable minister

    A metaphor for a wise and talented minister; based on the legend of Yi Yin, who gained the attention of King Tang by working as a cook.

    庖 (literal) → 庖 · páo · cook 鼎 (literal) → 鼎 · dǐng · high official

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