三权鼎立 sānquándǐnglì separation of powers Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3权 權 quán noun power authority; power; influence over a situation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