Chinese word dictionary

鼎峙

dǐng zhì · (literary) to form a tripartite confrontation

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Word information

Simplified鼎峙

Traditional鼎峙

Pinyindǐng zhì

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

鼎dǐng

large, three-legged bronze cauldron

峙zhì

to pile, to stack; to stand tall

How to learn 鼎峙

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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大名鼎鼎dàmíng-dǐngdǐng

grand reputation; renowned; famous

对峙duìzhì

(of mountains etc) to stand facing each other; (fig.) to confront each other

鼎新dǐng xīn

to innovate

问鼎wèn dǐng

to aspire to the throne; to aim at (the first place etc)

定鼎dìng dǐng

lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great); to fix the capital; to found a dynasty

鼎力dǐng lì

(honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help