问鼎

wèndǐng

inquire about the tripods—aspire after the throne; have monarchic ambitions, compete for a championship; try to carry off the first prize

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lit. to inquire of the tripods (idiom); fig. to plan to seize power of the whole country, grand ambitions to win

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問鼎|问鼎 [wèn dǐng] ► lit. to inquire of the tripods (idiom); fig. to plan to seize power of the whole country ► grand ambitions to win