鸣钟食鼎 — “To live an extremely luxurious and extravagant life”
鸣钟食鼎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an extremely luxurious and extravagant life”. Often referring to lavish banquets accompanied by music and fine dining. Literally, “ringing bells while dining from tripods”.
鸣钟食鼎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 鸣钟食鼎 mean?
鸣钟食鼎 (míng zhōng shí dǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an extremely luxurious and extravagant life”.
How do you pronounce 鸣钟食鼎?
鸣钟食鼎 is pronounced míng zhōng shí dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸣钟食鼎 literally mean?
Literally, 鸣钟食鼎 means “ringing bells while dining from tripods”. It is used to mean “to live an extremely luxurious and extravagant life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸣钟食鼎?
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。形容古代贵族高官生活的豪奢。