鼎足之势
dǐng​zú​zhī​shì

tripartite confrontation

  • created sense approved 鼎足之势/鼎足之勢 · dǐng​zú​zhī​shì · tripartite confrontation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼎足之势 / 鼎足之勢

    dǐng​zú​zhī​shì

    tripartite confrontation

    A situation where three major powers or rivals are in direct competition or balance with one another; literally "the situation of the feet of a tripod".

    鼎足 (literal) → 鼎足 · dǐng​zú · triangular balance of power 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 势 (literal) → 势/勢 · shì · situation

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    created sense