钟鼎之家 — “A family of wealth and high social status”
钟鼎之家 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a family of wealth and high social status”. A prominent and influential household. Literally, “family of bells and tripods”.
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钟鼎之家 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钟鼎之家 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 钟鼎之家
虽然他们现在是普通的工薪阶层，但祖上曾经也是钟鼎之家，家学渊源。
Although they are now an ordinary working-class family, their ancestors were once a household of wealth and influence, with a deep scholarly heritage.
Idioms Related to 钟鼎之家
Synonyms of 钟鼎之家
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liè列hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige
- zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎zhòng重hold a high position of authority and influence
- zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎shí食living a life of luxury and extravagance
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Open the tool →Questions about 钟鼎之家
What does 钟鼎之家 mean?
钟鼎之家 (zhōng dǐng zhī jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a family of wealth and high social status”.
How do you pronounce 钟鼎之家?
钟鼎之家 is pronounced zhōng dǐng zhī jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钟鼎之家 literally mean?
Literally, 钟鼎之家 means “family of bells and tripods”. It is used to mean “a family of wealth and high social status”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钟鼎之家?
富贵宦达之家。