鼎立 (dǐng lì) — (formal) tripartite balance of forces; three-way standoff
Definition
A formal noun for a three-way standoff where three powers are equally balanced. Always appears in set phrases like 三国鼎立 or 鼎立之势 — never used for other numbers.
noun
(formal) tripartite balance of forcesthree-way standoff
Examples
- 鼎立。Sān guó dǐng lì de jú miàn chí xù le shù shí nián.The tripartite balance of the Three Kingdoms lasted for decades.
- 鼎立。Zhè sān jiā gōng sī xíng chéng le dǐng lì zhī shì.These three companies formed a tripartite balance of power.
- ，鼎立。Lì shǐ shàng, sān guó dǐng lì shì zuì zhù míng de lì zi.In history, the tripartite balance of the Three Kingdoms is the most famous example.
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