染指于鼎 — “To dip a finger in the tripod”
染指于鼎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meddle in affairs or take a share of benefits one is not entitled to; to seek ill-gotten gains”. Literally, “To dip a finger in the tripod”.
染指于鼎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 染指于鼎 mean?
染指于鼎 (rǎn zhǐ yú dǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meddle in affairs or take a share of benefits one is not entitled to; to seek ill-gotten gains”.
How do you pronounce 染指于鼎?
染指于鼎 is pronounced rǎn zhǐ yú dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 染指于鼎 literally mean?
Literally, 染指于鼎 means “to dip a finger in the tripod”. It is used to mean “to meddle in affairs or take a share of benefits one is not entitled to; to seek ill-gotten gains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 染指于鼎?
鼎：古代用青铜制成的炊具，多为圆形，三足两耳。把手指伸到鼎里蘸点汤。比喻沾取非分的利益。