鼎立 dǐng lì

tripartite confrontation or balance of forces

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 44638th word

Definitions

  1. 1. tripartite confrontation or balance of forces
  2. 2. lit. to stand like the three legs of a tripod

Characters

Character Meaning
鼎 dǐng
ancient three-legged cauldron
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up