鼎足之勢 dǐng zú zhī shì

competition between three rivals; tripartite confrontation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. competition between three rivals
  2. 2. tripartite confrontation

Characters

Character Meaning
鼎 dǐng
ancient three-legged cauldron
足 zú HSK 2
to be sufficient; foot; ample
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
勢 shì
trend; momentum; situation