問鼎輕重 (man6 ding2 hing1 cung5): lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

man6 ding2 hing1 cung5問鼎輕重问鼎轻重

Jyutpingman6 ding2 hing1 cung5

Yalemanh díng hīng chúngh

Definition

lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

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T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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