鼎足之势

dǐngzúzhīshì

tripartite balance of forces; triangular balance of power

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ding3 zu2 zhi1 shi4

competition between three rivals, tripartite confrontation

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鼎足之势

dǐng zú zhī shì

a situation dominated by three powerful rivals; a (situation of) tripartite confrontation; political authority or government resting on the coalition of three political parties (suggesting an unstable government):

赤壁之战决定了魏、蜀、吴三国鼎足之势。 The Battle of the Red Cliffs determined the triangular balance of power of the three kingdoms, Wei, Shu and Wu.

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鼎足之勢|鼎足之势 [dǐng zú zhī shì] ► competition between three rivals ► tripartite confrontation