tripartite confrontation; three-way stalemate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stand in tripartite confrontation; to form a three-way stalemate
literaryA classical literary term derived from the image of a tripod cauldron (鼎) with three legs. It describes a situation where three major powers or forces are locked in a balance of power, often in historical or geopolitical contexts.
Wèi魏
、
Shǔ蜀
、
Wú吴
sān三
guó国
dǐng鼎
zhì峙
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
sān三
guó国
shí时
dài代
。
The tripartite confrontation among Wei, Shu, and Wu formed the Three Kingdoms period.
Dāng当
shí时
guó国
nèi内
sān三
gǔ股
shì势
lì力
dǐng鼎
zhì峙
，
jú局
shì势
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
At that time, the three domestic forces were locked in a stalemate, making the situation extremely complex.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
xuǎn选
jǔ举
de的
jié结
guǒ果
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
zhèng政
dǎng党
jiān间
xíng形
chéng成
dǐng鼎
zhì峙
zhī之
shì势
。
The result of this election may lead to a tripartite confrontation among the political parties.