鼎足之势 in English ding3 zu2 zhi1 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

• competition between three rivals
• tripartite confrontation

Pinyin

ding3 zu2 zhi1 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

鼎ding3ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs 足zu2excessive 之zhi1(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) 势shi4power