From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「鼎食鐘鳴」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
The featured idiom 「鼎食鐘鳴」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Bell: an ancient musical instrument; Ding: an ancient cooking utensil. Strike the bell and set up the tripods for eating. Describes the luxurious appearance of the nobility.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dǐng shí zhōng míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ding2 sik6 jung1 ming4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
