鼎足

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Chinese

ancient bronze cauldron; throne; (Min) wok foot; to be sufficient
simp. and trad.
(鼎足)

Pronunciation


Noun

鼎足

  1. (literary) three legs of a tripod
  2. (literary) three rival powers
  3. (literary) triumvirate (of forces)

Adjective

鼎足

  1. (literary, attributive) tripartite (of forces)

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