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三足鼎立
  • [sānzúdǐnɡlì]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

三足鼎立 [sānzúdǐnɡlì]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] A tripartite confrontation; (figuratively) The counterbalance of three forces, confronting with each other.
    现在的局势是三足鼎立、各不相让。
    The current situation is tripartite confrontation. No party wants to give in to another party.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

三足鼎立 [sānzúdǐnɡlì]
  1. 1. 像鼎的三条腿那样并立着。比喻三方面势均力敌,互相对峙。

Examples

现在的局势是三足鼎立、各不相让。
The current situation is tripartite confrontation. No party wants to give in to another party. 三足鼎立

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