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钟鸣鼎列 — “To hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige”

钟鸣鼎列 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige”. To be highly placed and influential, often implying a prominent family background. Literally, “Bells ringing and tripods arrayed”.

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钟鸣鼎列 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钟鸣鼎列 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钟
zhōng9bell, clock, hour, concentrate
鸣
míng8make sound
鼎
dǐng13ancient tripod cauldron
列
liè6arrange in a line

Example Sentence with 钟鸣鼎列

他的家族世代钟鸣鼎列,在家乡颇有声望,为当地的发展做出了不少贡献。
His family has held high positions for generations, enjoying considerable prestige in their hometown and contributing significantly to local development.

Idioms Related to 钟鸣鼎列

Synonyms of 钟鸣鼎列

  • zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎zhòng重hold a high position of authority and influence

More idioms starting with 钟

  • zhōng钟yí仪chǔ楚zòu奏Longing for one's homeland
  • zhōng钟xiǎng响qìng磬míng鸣subtle resonance or inherent connection
  • zhōng钟lòu漏bìng并xiē歇old and infirm
  • zhōng钟líng灵yù毓xiù秀beautiful place nurturing exceptional talents
  • zhōng钟pán盘zhú烛yuè龠misinterpret due to ignorance
  • zhōng钟lí离wěi委zhū珠Refuse ill-gotten gains
  • zhōng钟kuí馗zhuō捉guǐ鬼eliminate evil or troublemakers
  • zhōng钟míng鸣lòu漏jìn尽old and declining in health
  • zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎shí食living a life of luxury and extravagance
  • zhōng钟dǐng鼎zhī之jiā家A wealthy and influential family
  • zhōng钟dǐng鼎rén人jia家wealthy and influential family

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Questions about 钟鸣鼎列

What does 钟鸣鼎列 mean?

钟鸣鼎列 (zhōng míng dǐng liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige”.

How do you pronounce 钟鸣鼎列?

钟鸣鼎列 is pronounced zhōng míng dǐng liè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钟鸣鼎列 literally mean?

Literally, 钟鸣鼎列 means “Bells ringing and tripods arrayed”. It is used to mean “to hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钟鸣鼎列?

指官高位重。同“钟鸣鼎重”。

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