created sense approved 问鼎/問鼎 · wèndǐng · to seek the throne — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
问鼎 / 問鼎
wèndǐng
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
问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to ask 鼎 (literal) → 鼎 · dǐng · political power
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 问鼎/問鼎 · wèndǐng · to compete for a championship — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
问鼎 / 問鼎
wèndǐng
to compete for a championship
to aim for first place or seek the highest honor in a competition; often used in sports
问, 鼎
问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to ask 鼎 (literal) → 鼎 · dǐng · political power
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition