鸣钟列鼎 — “To live in great luxury and extravagance”
鸣钟列鼎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in great luxury and extravagance”. Often referring to the lavish lifestyle of ancient aristocrats with music playing and abundant delicacies displayed during meals. Literally, “Ringing bells and displaying tripods”.
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What does 鸣钟列鼎 mean?
鸣钟列鼎 (míng zhōng liè dǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in great luxury and extravagance”.
How do you pronounce 鸣钟列鼎?
鸣钟列鼎 is pronounced míng zhōng liè dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸣钟列鼎 literally mean?
Literally, 鸣钟列鼎 means “Ringing bells and displaying tripods”. It is used to mean “to live in great luxury and extravagance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸣钟列鼎?
钟，打击乐器，泛指一般乐器；鼎，盛物食器。谓用食时身边响着乐器，眼前列着鼎器。后形容古代贵族高官生活的豪奢。