| 206 | 鼎 | 12 | 鼎 | ēin | dǐng | Kangxi radical 206; large,
three-legged bronze caldron.⁸ a huge tripod of bronze with two ears; a heavy
three-legged caldron or sacrificial vessel; vigorous; thriving; flourishing;
involving three parts or things; triangular. 拔山举鼎[拔山舉鼎] bàt-sän-guī-ēin báshānjǔdǐng great in strength. 春秋鼎盛 chün-tiü-ēin-sèin chūnqiūdǐngshèng in the prime of one's life. 鼎足而三 ēin-dūk-ngĩ-xäm dǐngzúérsān a situation of tripartite confrontation or antagonism. 鼎鼎 ēin-ēin dǐngdǐng grand, very important. 鼎鼎大名 ēin-ēin-ài-mẽin dǐngdǐngdàmíng famous; celebrated; great reputation. 鼎沸 ēin-fï dǐngfèi noisy and confused.⁸ 鼎甲 ēin-gāp dǐngjiǎ three top candidates in an imperial examination 鼎立 ēin-lìp dǐnglì tripartite balance of forces. 鼎峙 ēin-sì or ēin-chî dǐngzhì <wr.> a tripartite balance; compromise between three rivals.¹⁰ 鼎新 ēin-xïn dǐngxīn <wr.> to innovate; to change. |
ein1 | 2863 | ||
| 206 | 鼎 | 14 | 鼐 | nài | nài | incense tripod. 鼎鼐 ēin-nài dǐngnài office of prime minister. 鼐鼎 nài-ēin nàidǐng large three-legged cauldron. <台> 老鼠拖鼐 läo-sī-hü-nài/ lit. mouse hauling a cauldron; fig. a tugboat pulling a motorless big passenger boat. <又> nâi. (See 鼐 nâi.) |
nai4 | 11256 | ||
| 206 | 鼎 | 14 | 鼐 | nâi | nài | (alternate Hoisanva
pronunciation for 鼐 nài nài incense tripod.) <又> nài. (See 鼐 nài.) |
nai5 | 11267 | ||
| 206 | 鼎 | 15 | 鼒 | dü | zī | <wr.> small tripod.⁶
a tripod with a small opening on the top.⁷ an ancient small cooking vessel
with two loop handles and three or four legs.⁸ a ring fitting over a tripod
and covering it; a covering for a cauldron with a small orifice; a small tripod.²⁵ |
du2 | 2543 |