sān​fēn​dǐng​zú

three-way standoff

Senses

三分鼎足 sān​fēn​dǐng​zú three-way standoff

A situation where three powers are evenly matched and coexist or struggle for control, like the three legs of a bronze tripod.

References

synonym 三分鼎足/三分鼎足 鼎足而立/鼎足而立
synonym 三足鼎立/三足鼎立 三分鼎足/三分鼎足
same_as 鼎足而立/鼎足而立 三分鼎足/三分鼎足
same_as 三分鼎立/三分鼎立 三分鼎足/三分鼎足