dǐng​nài​tiáo​hé

to harmonize the caldrons

Senses

鼎鼐调和/ 鼎鼐調和 dǐng​nài​tiáo​hé to harmonize the caldrons

Originally meaning to season food in cooking vessels, this metaphor describes the duty of a prime minister or high official to manage state affairs and resolve personnel conflicts; also written as 调和鼎鼐 tiáo​hé​dǐng​nài

References

see 鼎鼐调和/鼎鼐調和 调和鼎鼐/調和鼎鼐
variant 调和鼎鼐/調和鼎鼐 鼎鼐调和/鼎鼐調和