渔翁得利 — “To profit from others' conflict or dispute”
渔翁得利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to profit from others' conflict or dispute”. To be an unexpected beneficiary. Literally, “The fisherman profits”.
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渔翁得利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
渔翁得利 Character Breakdown
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两家公司为了争夺市场份额而大打价格战，结果让第三方零售商渔翁得利，销量大增。
Two companies engaged in a fierce price war to snatch market share, which ultimately allowed a third-party retailer to profit from their dispute, resulting in a significant increase in sales.
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Open the tool →Questions about 渔翁得利
What does 渔翁得利 mean?
渔翁得利 (yú wēng dé lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to profit from others' conflict or dispute”.
How do you pronounce 渔翁得利?
渔翁得利 is pronounced yú wēng dé lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 渔翁得利 literally mean?
Literally, 渔翁得利 means “the fisherman profits”. It is used to mean “to profit from others' conflict or dispute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 渔翁得利?
趁着双方争执不下而从中得到好处。同“渔人得利”。