Meaning of 坐山观虎斗
坐山观虎斗 means to sit on the mountain watching tigers fight; to watch in safety while others fight, waiting to take advantage when both sides are weakened. Pronounced zuò shān guān hǔ dòu.
- to sit on the mountain watching tigers fight; to watch in safety while others fight, waiting to take advantage when both sides are weakened
Definitions & Examples
You guys fight it out first; I'll sit back and watch the tigers fight, and wait until you've both weakened each other before making my move.
In this price war, the small company chose to sit on the mountain watching tigers fight, avoiding direct confrontation with the industry giants.
In international politics, certain major powers often adopt a strategy of sitting on the mountain watching tigers fight, allowing both sides in regional conflicts to exhaust their strength.
Wise people do not sit on the mountain watching tigers fight; instead, they actively seek win-win solutions.