We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「力能扛鼎」, with its explanation below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「力能扛鼎」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Carry: lift heavy objects with both hands. Ding: A bronze ware with three legs and two handles. Used to describe someone who has extraordinary strength. It also refers to strong writing skills.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lì néng káng dǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lik6 nang4 gong1 ding2
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