Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「鳴鐘食鼎」, with more below.
The idiom 「鳴鐘食鼎」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Bell is a percussion instrument and generally refers to musical instruments; Ding is a container for food. It means that when eating, there are musical instruments playing around you and tripods standing in front of you. Describes the luxurious life of ancient nobles and officials.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng zhōng shí dǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4 jung1 sik6 ding2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
