拉锯战
lā​jù​zhàn

seesaw battle

  • created sense approved 拉锯战/拉鋸戰 · lā​jù​zhàn · seesaw battle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉锯战 / 拉鋸戰

    lā​jù​zhàn

    seesaw battle

    A back-and-forth battle, contest, or competition where neither side can gain a clear advantage; a stalemate or closely fought tug-of-war.

    拉锯 (literal) → 拉锯/拉鋸 · lā​jù · seesaw battle 战 (literal) → 战/戰 · zhàn · war

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