鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 — “Snipe and clam contend, fisherman sits and reaps the profit”
鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When two parties contend with each other, refusing to give way, a third party often takes advantage of their mutual struggle or exhaustion to gain benefits; to profit from others' dispute”. Literally, “Snipe and clam contend, fisherman sits and reaps the profit”.
鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| yù | 17 | sandpiper bird | |
| bàng | 10 | freshwater mollusk or pearl | |
| xiāng | 9 | mutual or appearance | |
| zhēng | 6 | strive for or compete | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| zuò | 7 | sit, ride, or be located | |
| shōu | 6 | receive, collect, or put away | |
| yú | 11 | to fish; exploit | |
| wēng | 10 | old man or father | |
| zhī | 4 | possessive or connective particle | |
| lì | 7 | benefit, smooth, sharp, profit |
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- yù鹬bàng蚌chí持zhēng争，，yú渔wēng翁dé得lì利third party profits from others' conflict
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相zhēng争third party benefits from two parties' conflict
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相zhēng争，，yú渔wēng翁dé得lì利When two fight, a third profits
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相wēi危rivals' dispute benefits a third party
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相chí持Standoff benefits a third party
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相chí持，，yú渔rén人dé得lì利Third party profits from two parties' dispute
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相chí持，，yú渔wēng翁dé得lì利Third party profits from two rivals' fight
- yù鹬bàng蚌xiāng相dòu斗third party benefits from two parties fighting
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What does 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 mean?
鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 (yù bàng xiāng zhēng ， zuò shōu yú wēng zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When two parties contend with each other, refusing to give way, a third party often takes advantage of their mutual struggle or exhaustion to gain benefits; to profit from others' dispute”.
How do you pronounce 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利?
鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 is pronounced yù bàng xiāng zhēng ， zuò shōu yú wēng zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 literally mean?
Literally, 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利 means “Snipe and clam contend, fisherman sits and reaps the profit”. It is used to mean “When two parties contend with each other, refusing to give way, a third party often takes advantage of their mutual struggle or exhaustion to gain benefits; to profit from others' dispute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹬蚌相争，坐收渔翁之利?
鹬：长嘴水鸟；蚌：有贝壳的软体动物。比喻双方争执不下，两败俱伤，让第三者占了便宜