鐘鳴鼎食
zhōng​míng​dǐng​shí

extravagant lifestyle

  • created sense approved 钟鸣鼎食/鐘鳴鼎食 · zhōng​míng​dǐng​shí · extravagant lifestyle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钟鸣鼎食 / 鐘鳴鼎食

    zhōng​míng​dǐng​shí

    extravagant lifestyle

    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.

    钟 (literal) → 钟/鐘 · zhōng · bell 鸣 (literal) → 鸣/鳴 · míng · to sound 鼎食 (literal) → 鼎食 · dǐng​shí · extravagant food

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    created sense