sān​fēn​dǐng​lì

tripartite balance of power

Senses

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.

References

same_as 三分鼎立/三分鼎立 鼎足三分/鼎足三分
same_as 三分鼎立/三分鼎立 三分鼎足/三分鼎足
see 三分鼎立/三分鼎立 鼎足而立/鼎足而立
same_as 鼎足而立/鼎足而立 三分鼎立/三分鼎立