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三分鼎立
sān​fēn​dǐng​lì

tripartite balance of power

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三分鼎立 sān​fēn​dǐng​lì
tripartite balance of power
A situation where three powers are balanced against each other, like the three legs of a tripod; often used to describe a three-way standoff.

Cross-References

Same as

  • 鼎足三分 dǐng​zú​sān​fēn
  • 三分鼎足 sān​fēn​dǐng​zú

See

  • 鼎足而立 dǐng​zú'ér​lì