渔翁之利 — “The fisherman's gain”
渔翁之利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the benefit reaped by a third party from the conflict between two others; a third party profiting from others' contention”. Literally, “The fisherman's gain”.
渔翁之利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 渔翁之利 mean?
渔翁之利 (yú wēng zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the benefit reaped by a third party from the conflict between two others; a third party profiting from others' contention”.
How do you pronounce 渔翁之利?
渔翁之利 is pronounced yú wēng zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 渔翁之利 literally mean?
Literally, 渔翁之利 means “the fisherman's gain”. It is used to mean “the benefit reaped by a third party from the conflict between two others; a third party profiting from others' contention”.
What is the Chinese definition of 渔翁之利?
犹言渔人之利。