鼎食钟鸣 — “To eat amidst chiming bells and numerous cauldrons”
鼎食钟鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eat amidst chiming bells and numerous cauldrons”. Describes an extravagant and luxurious lifestyle, typically of the wealthy or aristocratic. Literally, “Bells chiming, cauldrons feasting”.
鼎食钟鸣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼎食钟鸣 Character Breakdown
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What does 鼎食钟鸣 mean?
鼎食钟鸣 (dǐng shí zhōng míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eat amidst chiming bells and numerous cauldrons”.
How do you pronounce 鼎食钟鸣?
鼎食钟鸣 is pronounced dǐng shí zhōng míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼎食钟鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 鼎食钟鸣 means “Bells chiming, cauldrons feasting”. It is used to mean “to eat amidst chiming bells and numerous cauldrons”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼎食钟鸣?
钟：古代乐器；鼎：古代炊器。击钟列鼎而食。形容贵族的豪华排场。