列鼎而食 — “To live in extravagant luxury”
列鼎而食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in extravagant luxury”. Especially referring to sumptuous dining. Literally, “Eat from tripods”.
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列鼎而食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
列鼎而食 Character Breakdown
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那个富商的生活真是列鼎而食，每天山珍海味不断。
That wealthy merchant's life was truly one of extravagant dining, with rare delicacies served daily.
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What does 列鼎而食 mean?
列鼎而食 (liè dǐng ér shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in extravagant luxury”.
How do you pronounce 列鼎而食?
列鼎而食 is pronounced liè dǐng ér shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 列鼎而食 literally mean?
Literally, 列鼎而食 means “Eat from tripods”. It is used to mean “to live in extravagant luxury”.
What is the Chinese definition of 列鼎而食?
列：陈列；食：吃。形容豪门贵族的奢侈生活。