蚌鹬争衡 — “Clam and snipe in contention”
蚌鹬争衡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dispute between two parties that results in both sides suffering losses, while a third party profits”. Literally, “Clam and snipe in contention”.
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What does 蚌鹬争衡 mean?
蚌鹬争衡 (bàng yù zhēng héng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dispute between two parties that results in both sides suffering losses, while a third party profits”.
How do you pronounce 蚌鹬争衡?
蚌鹬争衡 is pronounced bàng yù zhēng héng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚌鹬争衡 literally mean?
Literally, 蚌鹬争衡 means “Clam and snipe in contention”. It is used to mean “a dispute between two parties that results in both sides suffering losses, while a third party profits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚌鹬争衡?
蚌张开壳晒太阳，鹬去啄它，嘴被蚌壳夹住，两方都不相让。渔翁来后把两个都捉住。比喻双方争执两败俱伤，便宜第三者