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一言九鼎 Meaning

一言九鼎

Learn the meaning of 一言九鼎, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 一言九鼎 means one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight.

Meaning in English

One word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight

Chinese一言九鼎
Pinyinyi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3
Definitionsone word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
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What does 一言九鼎 mean?

一言九鼎 means one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight.

How do you pronounce 一言九鼎?

一言九鼎 is pronounced yi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 一言九鼎 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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