鼎俎
dǐng​zǔ

vessels for sacrifice

  • created sense approved 鼎俎 · dǐng​zǔ · vessels for sacrifice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼎俎

    dǐng​zǔ

    vessels for sacrifice

    cooking and cutting vessels used for sacrificial animals in ancient times

    鼎 (literal) → 鼎 · dǐng · cauldron 俎 (literal) → 俎 · zǔ · offering stand

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  • created sense approved 鼎俎 · dǐng​zǔ · prime minister — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼎俎

    dǐng​zǔ

    prime minister

    (literary) the office of prime minister or premier; a high official, in reference to the legend of [[伊尹|伊尹|yi1 yin3]] who was a cook before becoming a minister

    鼎 (literal) → 鼎 · dǐng · high official 俎 (literal) → 俎 · zǔ · offering stand

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