坐山觀虎鬥

zuòshānguānhǔdòu

sit on top of the mountain to watch the tigers fight—watch in safety while others fight, then reap the spoils when both sides are exhausted

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zuo4 shan1 guan1 hu3 dou4

sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)

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坐山觀虎鬥|坐山观虎斗 [zuò shān guān hǔ dòu] ► sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight ► watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom)