三分鼎立 sānfēndǐnglì tripartite balance of power Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 三分 sānfēn numeral tripartition divided into three parts鼎立 dǐnglì tripartite balance to stand like the three legs of a tripod; used to describe three rival powers or forces in a state of mutual confrontation or balance