Sound the bell and eat the tripod(míng zhōng shí dǐng)

Sound the bell and eat the tripod

Ming Zhong Shi Ding, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m í ngzh ō ngsh í D ǐ ng, which means that when eating, there are musical instruments around and Ding utensils in front of us. It describes the luxurious life of ancient noble officials. From Xijing Fu.

Idiom explanation

Bell, percussion instrument, generally refers to the general musical instrument; Ding, food container.

The origin of Idioms

In the ode to Xijing written by Zhang Heng of the Han Dynasty, it is said that "beating the bell and eating the food, even riding the horse."

Analysis of Idioms

Ming Zhong lie Ding

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; used in life. example Ming Zhong Shi Ding, Yi Ying of Ji Dynasty; long halberd and high gate, according to rites and music. You Xian cave by Zhang Zhuo in Tang Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : míng zhōng shí dǐng