問鼎輕重

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lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

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問鼎輕重|问鼎轻重 [wèn dǐng qīng zhòng] ► lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power