九鼎 [－－]

Jyutping gau2 ding2
Pinyin jiǔ dǐng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, symbol of state power, dating back to the Xia Dynasty
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. name, Classical-Chinese
    Nine Tripod Cauldrons
  2. noun, figuratively, literary, of words, usually
    great weight
  3. noun, figuratively, literary
    state power
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    万贯家财，不如一技在身。满腹经纶，不如一善在心。高谈阔论，不如一言九鼎。长篇累牍，不如一字千金。
    萬貫家財，不如一技在身。滿腹經綸，不如一善在心。高談闊論，不如一言九鼎。長篇累牘，不如一字千金。
    • Better be skilful than affluent. Better be virtuous than learned. Better keep every promise than be eloquent. Better be concise than prolific.