鼎足而三 — “Stand like the three legs of a tripod”
鼎足而三 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where three parties or forces are in a state of rivalry, confrontation, or delicate balance, much like the three legs of a tripod supporting a cauldron”. Literally, “Stand like the three legs of a tripod”.
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What does 鼎足而三 mean?
鼎足而三 (dǐng zú ér sān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where three parties or forces are in a state of rivalry, confrontation, or delicate balance, much like the three legs of a tripod supporting a cauldron”.
How do you pronounce 鼎足而三?
鼎足而三 is pronounced dǐng zú ér sān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼎足而三 literally mean?
Literally, 鼎足而三 means “Stand like the three legs of a tripod”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where three parties or forces are in a state of rivalry, confrontation, or delicate balance, much like the three legs of a tripod supporting a cauldron”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼎足而三?
比喻三方面对立的局势。也泛指三个方面。