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函牛之鼎
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函牛之鼎

函牛之鼎 — “A cauldron large enough to hold an ox”

函牛之鼎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cauldron large enough to hold an ox”. Describes something of immense scale, grandeur, or magnificent momentum. Literally, “a cauldron that can hold an ox”.

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函牛之鼎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

函牛之鼎 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
函
hán8letter or to contain
牛
niú4Ox, awesome, or stubborn
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
鼎
dǐng13ancient tripod cauldron

Example Sentence with 函牛之鼎

这座新建的展览中心规模宏大,内部设计气势磅礴,颇有函牛之鼎的恢弘。
This newly built exhibition center is grand in scale, with magnificent interior design, possessing the grandeur of a huge cauldron.

Idioms Related to 函牛之鼎

More idioms starting with 函

  • hán函diàn电jiāo交chí驰Frequent exchange of letters and telegrams
  • hán函gài盖qián乾kūn坤encompass all things
  • hán函gài盖chōng充zhōu周all-encompassing and thorough
  • hán函shǐ矢xiāng相gōng攻To be self-contradictory

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Questions about 函牛之鼎

What does 函牛之鼎 mean?

函牛之鼎 (hán niú zhī dǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cauldron large enough to hold an ox”.

How do you pronounce 函牛之鼎?

函牛之鼎 is pronounced hán niú zhī dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 函牛之鼎 literally mean?

Literally, 函牛之鼎 means “a cauldron that can hold an ox”. It is used to mean “a cauldron large enough to hold an ox”.

What is the Chinese definition of 函牛之鼎?

函:包含,包容。能容纳一头牛的大鼎。形容气势宏大

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