Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
鷸蚌相爭，漁翁得利 yù bàng xiāng zhēng ， yú wēng dé lì
DEFINITIONS
- lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out to a third party
CHARACTERS
| 鷸 yù | snipe, kingfisher; Tringa species (various) |
| 蚌 bàng | oysters, mussels; mother-of-pearl |
| 相 xiāng | mutual, reciprocal, each other |
| 爭 zhēng | to dispute, fight, contend, strive |
| 漁 yú | to fish; seize; pursue; surname |
| 翁 wēng | old man; father, father-in-law |
| 得 dé | obtain, get, gain, acquire |
| 利 lì | gains, advantage, profit, merit |