wèn​dǐng

to seek the throne

Senses

问鼎/ 問鼎 wèn​dǐng to seek the throne

(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

问鼎/ 問鼎 wèn​dǐng to compete for a championship

to aim for first place or seek the highest honor in a competition; often used in sports

References

see 问鼎中原/問鼎中原 问鼎/問鼎