| 鼎 dǐng |
| tripod ; derng |
| 鼎盛 dǐng shèng |
| 鼎立 dǐng lì | |
With three legs and two ears, a “tripod” was a utensil in which to cook food in ancient times. Later, it was regarded as a valuable utensil and a symbol to inherit the crown of the state. In oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, this character was a vivid hieroglyphic. |